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• Coal scam probe: CBI registers 20th FIR

  26 May 2014

  The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered 20th FIR in the Coalgate probe, with a fresh on... . ...Read More

• Thar coal to start producing 330MW in 3 years: Engro CEO

  26 May 2014

  The Rs. 180 billion Thar Coal Power Project of Block-2 of Thar Coal Reserves will start energizing... . ...Read More

• Department Of Labor Announces Plan To Protect Coal Miners After Black Lung Investigation

  26 May 2014

  The U.S. Department of Labor announced Friday that it plans to issue a new rule to address recent ... . ...Read More

• Little movement in global coal prices

  23 May 2014

  May 23: Spot coal prices remained range-bound on May 22 amidst limited bids from major buying coun... . ...Read More

• CMOAI goes into silent mode over PRP

  23 May 2014

  May 23: The change in the government at the Centre seems to have dealt a blow to the aspirations o... . ...Read More

• Coal unions adopt ‘wait-and-watch’ approach

  23 May 2014

  May 23: Amidst reports that the new NDA government at the Centre may opt for a break-up of Coal In... . ...Read More

• MoEF Green signal to Hind Energy washery expansion

  23 May 2014

  May 23: The Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) has given environment clearance for the e... . ...Read More

• Bihar gets Green nod for Barauni thermal power project

  23 May 2014

  May 23: The Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL) recently received the environmen... . ...Read More

• Coking coal imports via Mormugao up 52.05% in April m-o-m

  23 May 2014

  May 23: Imports of coking coal via Mormugao Port stood at 664,011 tons during April 2014, up 52.05... . ...Read More

• Steam coal imports via Mormugao fall sharply in April m-o-m

  23 May 2014

  May 23: Imports of non-coking (steam) coal via Mormugao Port stood at 30,000 tons during April, sh... . ...Read More

• Pet coke imports via Mormugao Port sharply up in April

  23 May 2014

  May 23: Pet coke imports via Mormugao Port stood at 68,320 tons during April 2014, sharply up from... . ...Read More

• Met coke imports via Mormugao at 34,196 tons in April

  23 May 2014

  May 23: Met coke import via Mormugao Port stood at 34,196 tons during April 2014 while, during the... . ...Read More

• Coal sector should be de-nationalised: Ex-CIL chairman

  23 May 2014

  Partha Bhattacharya feels competition in the coal mining space will aid better production. Ther... . ...Read More

• 5 challenges Modi govt will face to reform Coal India

  23 May 2014

  Governance challenges, inefficiency, allegations of corruption and lack of pricing power have impa... . ...Read More

• Breaking up Coal India will raise availability: Centrum

  23 May 2014

  With reports suggesting that prime ministerial designate Narendra Modi is planning to break up gia... . ...Read More