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• ‘Gold coal’ to give greener electricity, says Tata Power Company

  05 Sep 2014

  Amid growing criticism for converting from oil and gas to coal to generate electricity, Tata Power... . ...Read More

• For JSW, coal shortages could be a growth spoiler

  05 Sep 2014

  Recently, Sajjan Jindal-controlled JSW Steel announced its first-quarter numbers. Despite a slow m... . ...Read More

• Coal scam revelations get murkier

  05 Sep 2014

  In what could add a fresh twist to the ongoing investigation into the allocation of coal blocks, i... . ...Read More

• Remove CBI chief from coal scam probe, NGO urges SC

  05 Sep 2014

  Common Cause wants the Court to set up a Special Investigation Team to probe the “abuse of a... . ...Read More

• Indonesia doubts speed of China coal import curbs, eyes India demand

  05 Sep 2014

  A new plan by China to put curbs on shipments of low-quality coal is unlikely to happen quickly, a... . ...Read More

• A Weak Coal Landscape Gives Joy Global A Joyless Outlook

  05 Sep 2014

  Joy Global, a company that manufactures and services mining equipment for coal mining, reported we... . ...Read More

• Australian steam coal price soften

  04 Sep 2014

  September 4: Prices of Australian steam softened on September 3 whereas off-spec South African coa... . ...Read More

• RIL in talks with global refiners on sourcing pet coke

  04 Sep 2014

  September 4: Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has initiated discussions with major global refineries,... . ...Read More

• NTPC re-floats 5-mt imported coal tender

  04 Sep 2014

  September 4: NTPC Ltd, which had floated four separate invitation of bids (IFBs) to procure a tota... . ...Read More

• Coal stocks at power plants dip further

  04 Sep 2014

  September 4: Coal stocks at 100 thermal power plants (TPS) in India continue with their declining ... . ...Read More

• Paradip Port’s August cargo handling up 3% y-o-y

  04 Sep 2014

  September 4: Cargo handling by Paradip Port during August 2014 increased 3.38% to 6.11 million ton... . ...Read More

• CIL unions threaten ‘work to rule’ strike for 3 days

  04 Sep 2014

  September 4: Five major trade unions at Coal India Limited (CIL) have threatened to go on a three-... . ...Read More

• Green nod for Kohinoor Power’s captive plant

  04 Sep 2014

  September 4: Kolkata-based Kohinoor Power Private Ltd has obtained the environmental clearance (EC... . ...Read More

• CIL to reduce selling coal through e-auctions by almost half

  04 Sep 2014

  Amid acute shortage of coal for power sector, Coal India has accepted the government's request... . ...Read More

• A new dawn for Indian Coal?

  04 Sep 2014

  With the Supreme Court verdict around the corner, this is a new dawn for the Indian Coal sector an... . ...Read More