Climate Changed

One Coal CEO Sees Writing on Wall, Says Make Money While You Can

  • European demand falls as countries go for cleaner alternatives
  • Higher freight costs make Colombian coal uncompetitive in Asia
Employees at Cerrejon Coal Mine, La Guajira, Colombia on Aug. 8.

Photographer: Nicolo Filippo Rosso/Bloomberg

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