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• Coal scam: CBI closes cases against Vijay Darda

  22 Apr 2014

  After nearly two years of probe, CBI has filed a closure report in two coal block allocation cases... . ...Read More

• Five of eight Coal India subsidiaries miss output target

  22 Apr 2014

  The state-owned mining company is the world's largest coal producer. A shortfall in production... . ...Read More

• Irregularities in coal transportation for Sudha dairies

  22 Apr 2014

  An internal inquiry conducted by animal and fisheries resources department has exposed large-scale... . ...Read More

• Vizag Port set to become a hub for imported coal

  22 Apr 2014

  Vizag General Cargo Berth Pvt. Ltd. (VGCB) , a 74:26 joint venture between Sterlite Industries (Ve... . ...Read More

• The losing economics of investing in aging coal plants: Part 2

  22 Apr 2014

  Investors already projected another bleak year for the U.S. coal industry – but 2014 may be ... . ...Read More

• Cleaner skies on horizon for Gallatin coal plant

  22 Apr 2014

  Workers at Tennessee Valley Authority’s coal-burning power plant near Gallatin recently move... . ...Read More

• Dharmendra Pradhan in coal soup

  22 Apr 2014

  Criticism of BJP leader and Rajya Sabha member Dharmendra Pradhan in former Union coal secretary P... . ...Read More

• Court strikes down Minnesota’s landmark anti-coal law

  22 Apr 2014

    How’s this for bad neighbors: Minnesota’s landmark ban on new power generatio... . ...Read More

• Coal ministry imposes Rs 15 crore fine on Abhijeet Group

  22 Apr 2014

  City-based Abhijeet Group, which is facing criticism for not supplying power to Mihan, has been pe... . ...Read More

• Coal scam: CBI set to quiz Kumar Mangalam Birla next week

  22 Apr 2014

  Tightening the noose on Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla, sleuths of the Central B... . ...Read More

• South African coal prices ease on low European demand

  21 Apr 2014

  April 21: A day after fears of supply restrictions from Russian led to some firmness, spot prices ... . ...Read More

• Met coke exports from Kolkata Port up 155% in March

  21 Apr 2014

  April 21: Export of met coke via Kolkata Port rose 155% to 204 tons in March 2014 against 80 tons ... . ...Read More

• VOC mandates 20,000 mt daily cargo handling for berth No. 9

  21 Apr 2014

  April 21: The management of V O Chidambaranar Port, on April 16, mandated that only deep draft ves... . ...Read More

• Gypsum imports via VOC Port increase 20% y-o-y

  21 Apr 2014

  April 21: Gypsum imports via V O Chidambaranar Port (former Tuticorin) Port increased 19.54% to 26... . ...Read More

• Power outages may fall as coal stocks improve at plants

  21 Apr 2014

  Coal stocks at power plants in the country have improved considerably over the last few months des... . ...Read More