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• Government likely to auction 49 coal blocks to private companies in pilot round

  27 Nov 2014

  The government is likely to auction 49 coal blocks to private companies in the pilot round of bidd... . ...Read More

• Coal block reallocation: MSTC to hold e-auctions; SBI Cap to be deal advisor

  27 Nov 2014

    The Union ministry of coal has selected government-owned MSTC as the agency to conduct e-... . ...Read More

• Coal block auction: Hefty upfront payments seen for bidders

  27 Nov 2014

  Companies bidding for coal blocks in India may end up paying thousands of crore in upfront payment... . ...Read More

• Steps soon to help coal, natural gas-based power plants: Piyush Goyal

  27 Nov 2014

  The government will shortly take steps to address all fiscal and fuel hurdles faced by coal and na... . ...Read More

• Coal e-auction: Private power producers bat for level playing field with PSUs

  27 Nov 2014

  Responding to the proposal of the government to give comments to the draft rules for re-allocation... . ...Read More

• RSS trade union holds up coal bill

  27 Nov 2014

    The Centre’s efforts to push through the coal mines bill as a “priority item&... . ...Read More

• Coal India share sale plans may face activist hurdle

  27 Nov 2014

  As the government is preparing ground for Coal India Ltd's (CIL) disinvestment plans, activist... . ...Read More

• Showcause to Mizo firm for receiving dubious subsidy

  27 Nov 2014

  Mizoram Industries Minister H. Rohluna today said that coal-based Mizo Carbon Products Private Lim... . ...Read More

• Lack of coal may bring Ukraine to its knees this winter

  27 Nov 2014

  A shortage of coal, rather than gas, is likely to plunge Ukraine into freezing darkness this winte... . ...Read More

• China sets a cap on coal by 2020

  27 Nov 2014

  China has set a limit on its use of coal by 2020, according to recent Chinese officials’ sta... . ...Read More

• Ambre Energy selling Oregon, Washington coal export terminals

  27 Nov 2014

  The proposed coal terminal in Boardman would take coal brought by train in the Powder River Basin ... . ...Read More

• US utilities facing coal shortages due to rail congestion

  27 Nov 2014

  With winter approaching, the piles of coal at utility yards are running well below average, and se... . ...Read More

• Coal not the panacea for poverty in Africa

  27 Nov 2014

  Cheap coal-fueled electricity is touted by miners and politicians as a way out of poverty for deve... . ...Read More

• Sharp rise seen in South African coal prices

  26 Nov 2014

  November 26: Taking a cue from the upbeat trend in online trading platforms, spot prices of South ... . ...Read More

• Indian cos exploring Chilean steam coal sources

  26 Nov 2014

  November 26: In an attempt to look for new sources for coal supplies, Indian companies appear to b... . ...Read More