Hard times for the coal industry may get a lot tougher yet

By Peter Hannam
Updated July 31 2015 - 6:18pm, first published 5:47pm
Mine workers Adam Powell and Darrin Francis, at the Springvale mine near Lithgow. Photo: Wolter Peeters
Mine workers Adam Powell and Darrin Francis, at the Springvale mine near Lithgow. Photo: Wolter Peeters
The coal market may remain oversupplied for another seven years. Photo: Marina Neil
The coal market may remain oversupplied for another seven years. Photo: Marina Neil
Coal has its critics, with its pollutants near the top of the list. Photo: Daniel Munoz
Coal has its critics, with its pollutants near the top of the list. Photo: Daniel Munoz
Solar energy is catching on: a paraboloid solar concentrating reflector being developed in India. Photo: Dhiraj Singh
Solar energy is catching on: a paraboloid solar concentrating reflector being developed in India. Photo: Dhiraj Singh

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