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• Coal scam: CBI yet to get coal ministry’s reply on sale of equity

  24 Nov 2014

  Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing irregularities in coal block allocations, ... . ...Read More

• Coal block valuation panel seeks assistance from CAG

  24 Nov 2014

  A committee set up to ascertain the valuation of 42 coal blocks and liabilities associated with th... . ...Read More

• Curbs on e-auction of coal have helped no one so far

  24 Nov 2014

  It took almost 10 years for Coal India unit Central Coalfields to begin production at its Amrapali... . ...Read More

• Hedge Funds Bet on Coal-Mining Failures

  24 Nov 2014

  Hedge funds are betting that some of the largest U.S. coal companies are heading for the financial... . ...Read More

• Does ‘Clean Coal’ Technology Have a Future?

  24 Nov 2014

  The mix of energy sources used to produce electricity is changing—slowly. Coal is still king... . ...Read More

• In China coal hub, city struggles to survive amid economic slowdown

  24 Nov 2014

  In this city of 1.8 million people near the Russian border, hulking factories are collecting dust,... . ...Read More

• BHP cuts coal costs, says outlook gloomy

  24 Nov 2014

    BHP Billiton has signalled further cost reductions at its coal operations but with limite... . ...Read More

• BHP says coal miners globally target 50-mln-tonne output cut

  24 Nov 2014

  BHP Billiton , the world's biggest mining house, said coal mining companies globally were look... . ...Read More

• Global steam coal prices move up marginally

  21 Nov 2014

  November 21: Spot steam coal prices were marginally up in international markets on November 20 as ... . ...Read More

• GSECL floats tender for 5-mtpa imported steam coall

  21 Nov 2014

  November 21: Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd (GSECL) has floated a tender for procuremen... . ...Read More

• Govt takes tough stance on Coal India strike

  21 Nov 2014

  November 21: Even as the trade unions of Coal India Ltd (CIL) are geared up for a day-long strike ... . ...Read More

• Govt checks & balances on Designated Custodian

  21 Nov 2014

  November 21: Perhaps in a bid to not create individual power centres, the government, while invest... . ...Read More

• Experts to be consulted to fix compensation value

  21 Nov 2014

  November 21: Broad-basing the approach and in a bid to inject a high level of transparency, the Co... . ...Read More

• Oct coking coal imports via Mundra down 16% m-o-m

  21 Nov 2014

  November 21: Coking coal imports through Mundra Port in October 2014 fell almost 15.83% to 64,982 ... . ...Read More

• Steam coal imports via Mundra up 5% in Oct m-o-m

  21 Nov 2014

  November 21: Steam coal imports through the port of Mundra rose 4.98% to 2,072,527 tons in October... . ...Read More