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Coal is not a dirty word

World Coal Association chief executive Benjamin Sporton has one of the harder jobs in the commodities space – lobbying for the traditional energy mineral in a world increasingly hostile toward fossil fuels. But what he still has in his corner are the unavoidable facts surrounding energy supply and demand, which dictate coal will be a major part of the energy mix for the foreseeable future.

WCA chief executive Benjamin Sporton believes some western governments misunderstand the future energy mix

WCA chief executive Benjamin Sporton believes some western governments misunderstand the future energy mix

Mining Journal: Were you surprised by the performance of coal last year? Benjamin Sporton: In some ways, yes, but fundamentally the performance we saw last year underlies the story we’ve been telling...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

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