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• Gypsum imports via Kandla drop sharply in July

  18 Aug 2014

  August 18: Imports of gypsum through Kandla Port stood at only 5,000 tons during July 2014, sharpl... . ...Read More

• Coal task force to submit report in August

  18 Aug 2014

  The new Inter-Ministerial Task Force constituted to undertake a comprehensive review of coal sourc... . ...Read More

• Govt may offer foreign cos coal blocks given up by developers

  18 Aug 2014

  The government plans to invite foreign companies to produce gas from coal blocks that have been re... . ...Read More

• SAIL, RINL, NMDC to form SPV to buy Rio Tinto’s Mozambique coal assets for $50 m

  18 Aug 2014

  Consortium members of International Coal Ventures Ltd - SAIL, RINL and NMDC - will form a special ... . ...Read More

• Australia okays $2 bn rail line for Adani coal project

  18 Aug 2014

  Indian conglomerate Adani Mining today won state approval to build a 300-km rail line for its $15 ... . ...Read More

• Singareni seeks Coal Videsh aid to buy foreign coal assets

  18 Aug 2014

  Singareni Collieries, India's second-largest state-owned coal miner, sought the assistance of ... . ...Read More

• Impact of coking coal duty on Indian steel sector

  18 Aug 2014

  The Union budget presented by the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley contains a mix bag of offerings fo... . ...Read More

• Geological Survey finds coal reserves in Andhra Pradesh

  18 Aug 2014

  The Geological Survey of India informed the AP government that huge reserves of coal deposits were... . ...Read More

• Vietnam coal imports poised for possible early start

  18 Aug 2014

  Industry Official Forecasts a 2015 Launch, Two Years Ahead of Expected Start Vietnam will likel... . ...Read More

• Indian steel industry on the rebound

  18 Aug 2014

  India’s iron and steel sector are slowly regaining financial health, with demand for the met... . ...Read More

• BHP Billiton coal assets under pressure

  18 Aug 2014

  BHP Billiton’s commitment to coal has been questioned by investors, who believe the division... . ...Read More

• China confronts its coal problem

  18 Aug 2014

  The Chinese government has indicated a strong desire — and made some specific proposals &mda... . ...Read More

• Steam coal imports remain down sharply from historic high in 2007

  18 Aug 2014

  Steam coal imports at electric power plants have fallen significantly from their peak level of mor... . ...Read More

• Soft trend in international coal markets

  14 Aug 2014

  Aug 14: A soft trend prevailed in international coal markets on August 13 amidst restricted enquir... . ...Read More

• CIL lost 49 mtpa output on lack of evacuation facilities

  14 Aug 2014

  August 14: Lack of rail infrastructure for evacuation had affected Coal India Ltd’s (CIL)&rs... . ...Read More