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• Call for carbon market reform to reverse EU coal comeback

  25 Jul 2014

  Coal’s comeback in Europe could become permanent unless policymakers rethink their approach,... . ...Read More

• Teck Resources says more coal production cuts needed

  25 Jul 2014

  The steel-making coal market needs to cut another 10 million tonnes of production to get into bala... . ...Read More

• China’s Plan to Limit Coal Use Could Spur Consumption for Years

  25 Jul 2014

  Under pressure to reduce smog and greenhouse gas emissions, the Chinese government is considering ... . ...Read More

• Coal Company Pain Accelerates as Bankruptcy Cases Rise

  25 Jul 2014

  The coal business, after fueling the Industrial Revolution and powering U.S. growth for much of th... . ...Read More

• Shale gas life-cycle emissions about half those of coal: study

  25 Jul 2014

  A new study finds that the life-cycle of greenhouse gas emissions for electric power produced from... . ...Read More

• Spot steam coal rates largely flat in global markets

  24 Jul 2014

  July 24: Spot steam coal prices in the international markets showed a flat trend on July 23 amid a... . ...Read More

• ‘Imported coal being blended with domestic to bridge shortfall’

  24 Jul 2014

  July 24: As per information furnished by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), imported coal is bei... . ...Read More

• Land, EC issues make Rs 20-cr projects non-starters at CIL

  24 Jul 2014

  July 24: Piyush Goyal, Minister of State for Power, Coal & New and Renewable Energy (Independe... . ...Read More

• Govt grants EC to 5 coal projects in July

  24 Jul 2014

  July 24: In a bid to expedite clearance of new coal mining projects, the Ministry of Environment a... . ...Read More

• CAG pulls up Railways over PPP projects

  24 Jul 2014

  July 24: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, a constitutional body, has pulled up ... . ...Read More

• Govt yet to approve revision of royalty rates on minerals

  24 Jul 2014

  July 24: The government is yet to approve the change of royalty rates on minerals. Therefore, it i... . ...Read More

• Total number of functional mines at 9,872

  24 Jul 2014

  July 24: The total number of mines currently at functional stage in the country is at 9,872, Vishn... . ...Read More

• Essar Ports Q1 net profit down 9%

  24 Jul 2014

  July 24: Essar Ports Limited reported a 9.07% drop in its net profit for the April-June quarter (f... . ...Read More

• Coal handling at Mormugao Port falls 34.31% in June

  24 Jul 2014

  July 24: Coal handling at Mormugao Port stood at 519,000 tons during the month of June 2014, down ... . ...Read More

• June steam coal imports via Paradip up 40.66% m-o-m

  24 Jul 2014

  July 24: Steam coal imports through the port of Paradip rose 40.66% to 872,114 tons in June 2014 a... . ...Read More