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• Govt to launch e-platform like PMG to facilitate coal projs

  05 Dec 2014

  The Coal Ministry is set to launch within a fortnight an electronic platform to address all regula... . ...Read More

• Coal Ministry to facilitate green nod for 18 blocks after March

  05 Dec 2014

  The 18 coal blocks, which have been added to the 74 being offered in the first round of auction/al... . ...Read More

• Prior coal block allottees asked to declare details

  05 Dec 2014

  The Coal Ministry has asked the prior allottees of 74 coal blocks to declare details of permits an... . ...Read More

• Modi wants to give coal sector in corporate hands: Digvijay

  05 Dec 2014

  Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh said the Centre’s move to privatise the coal sector wo... . ...Read More

• Coal India trade unions plan indefinite strike

  05 Dec 2014

  Central trade unions, that represent 90% of workforce at state-run Coal India, have threatened to ... . ...Read More

• Coal states brace for growing number of plant closures over EPA rules

  05 Dec 2014

  The energy industry and coal-producing states are projecting a wave of power plant closures in the... . ...Read More

• Stable trend in international coal markets

  04 Dec 2014

  December 4: A stable trend prevailed in international coal markets on December 3 amidst restricted... . ...Read More

• Petcoke output resumes at HPCL Bhatinda Refinery

  04 Dec 2014

  December 4: HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd has started production of petroleum coke from its refinery at B... . ...Read More

• Steam coal seen soft on weak crude oil rates

  04 Dec 2014

  December 4: Indian companies expect steam coal prices in international markets to remain soft in t... . ...Read More

• Shree Cement procures high sulphur Indonesia coal

  04 Dec 2014

  December 4: Shree Cement Ltd, India’s leading cement manufacturer with plants in Rajasthan a... . ...Read More

• Limited supplies of Meghalaya steam coal resume

  04 Dec 2014

  December 4: Supplies of steam coal from Meghalaya, a north-eastern state in India, has re-started ... . ...Read More

• XCoal brings US steam coal for direct sale in India

  04 Dec 2014

  December 4: Xcoal Energy & Resources, a leading miner and supplier of US steam coal, recently ... . ...Read More

• Vessels diverted from Dhamra after paying parking fee

  04 Dec 2014

  December 4: A number of vessels were recently diverted from Dhamra Port on the eastern coast of In... . ...Read More

• Auction may see demand for select few coal blocks

  04 Dec 2014

  December 4: There will be demand for a select 42 coal blocks which are operational or likely to be... . ...Read More

• Paradip Port’s Oct cargo handling up 3.50% y-o-y

  04 Dec 2014

  December 4: Cargo handling by the port of Paradip during November 2014 increased by 3.50% to 5.90 ... . ...Read More