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• Coal imports in 2013-14 at 168.44 mt: Minister

  17 Jul 2014

  July 17: India’s coal imports in 2013-14 were to the extent of 168.44 million tons (mt), acc... . ...Read More

• Sasan Power gets EC for Chhatrasal OCP

  17 Jul 2014

  July 17: Sasan Power Limited, a subsidiary of Reliance Power Limited, has obtained the environment... . ...Read More

• Revised 3rd party sampling mechanism on anvil: Minister

  17 Jul 2014

  July 17: A revised mechanism for third-party sampling is being put in place by Coal India Ltd (CIL... . ...Read More

• Australia offers sustainable mining tech to Indian miners

  17 Jul 2014

  July 17: The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA), the apex body of miners in Australia, on July 16... . ...Read More

• Indian mining delegation’s visit to Australia deferred

  17 Jul 2014

  July 17: The proposed visit of a high-level Indian mining delegation to Australia has been deferre... . ...Read More

• NTPC SOS to govt: No coal, plants running on empty; power situation could worsen

  17 Jul 2014

    India's power supply situation, already under stress from peak summer demand, could w... . ...Read More

• Tata Power Delhi Seeks to Exit Purchase Pacts as Fuel Soars

  17 Jul 2014

  Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. (TPWR), which lights up every third home in India’s capit... . ...Read More

• Cheaper crude, coal, iron & steel and gold portend better days for Indian economy

  17 Jul 2014

  A market rigidly fixated on Narendra Modi and what his government does or doesn't do may be mi... . ...Read More

• The future of coal in China, India, Australia, the US, EU, and UK

  17 Jul 2014

  Have reports of coal's demise been greatly exaggerated? It depends which part of the world you... . ...Read More

• Access To Energy Explains Unequal Growth Rates of India and China

  17 Jul 2014

  From a population perspective, China and India are massive. China (1.36 billion) and India (1.26 b... . ...Read More

• ASIA THERMAL COAL: Risk fears rise in CFR China cargo market as prices subside

  17 Jul 2014

  Levels of buying interest for seaborne cargoes of 5,500 kcal/kg NAR thermal coal for delivery to p... . ...Read More

• Indian firm keen to source coal from South Africa

  17 Jul 2014

  India Power Corporation Limited (IPCL) is seeking coal assets in South Africa for its 1,000MW ther... . ...Read More

• Prices rise on threat of Colombian supply disruptions

  17 Jul 2014

  * August coal trades up $1.15 per tonne to $73.75 * September ARA coal trades at $74.15 a tonne... . ...Read More

• CSX sees higher coal volumes in Q2 14, performance levels strained

  17 Jul 2014

  CSX on Wednesday reported a 6% increase in coal volumes in the second quarter of 2014, driven by a... . ...Read More

• Coal Scam: More than 250 closed PEs under CVC scanner

  17 Jul 2014

  The Central Bureau of Investigation closed nearly 250 preliminary enquiries or PEs in the coal sca... . ...Read More