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• Indonesia’s $6 bn coal mine thefts said to widen

  06 Mar 2014

  At one of the world’s largest coal mines in the Indonesian province of South Kalimantan, eno... . ...Read More

• Gasping Australians flee Beijing-style smog as coal mine burns

  06 Mar 2014

  A coal mine fire burning for almost a month is forcing residents of an Australian town from their ... . ...Read More

• Predictable problems from the Chinese coal addiction

  06 Mar 2014

  I prefer to solve predictable problems before they happen. It is amazing how easy it is to see pro... . ...Read More

• Glencore and Rio in talks on NSW coal

  06 Mar 2014

  SWISS mining giant Glencore Xstrata is in talks with Rio Tinto about a joint venture deal to strea... . ...Read More

• East Kalimantan’s coal mine fiasco and structural business power

  06 Mar 2014

  The dispute between the Indonesian government and Churchill Mining Plc over a coal mine concession... . ...Read More

• Solid Energy faces more losses as global coal prices stays capped

  06 Mar 2014

  Solid Energy, the state-owned coal miner, faces more losses as it contends with muted coal prices ... . ...Read More

• Arch Coal sells complex in Kentucky to Blackhawk Mining for $26.3 million

  06 Mar 2014

  Arch Coal has sold its Hazard mining complex in eastern Kentucky to Blackhawk Mining LLC for $26.3... . ...Read More

• Our Last Coal Ash Spill: No More Delays for Coal Water Pollution Protections

  06 Mar 2014

  Last week, security guards at Duke Energy’s Charlotte headquarters blocked me from deliverin... . ...Read More

• Coking coal prices soften on low Chinese demand

  05 Mar 2014

  March 5: Spot coking coal prices softened further on low demand from China and other major buying ... . ...Read More

• Will there be exclusive deal by Indian co with Saudi refinery?

  05 Mar 2014

  March 5: Even as supplies of petroleum coke from the newly-built refinery at Saudi Arabia are yet ... . ...Read More

• Shree Cement expects to start grinding unit in Bihar by May

  05 Mar 2014

  February 5: Shree Cement Ltd is expecting to start 1 million tons per annum (mtpa) grinding unit a... . ...Read More

• Name change of project developers on "significant investment": SLC

  05 Mar 2014

  March 5: The meeting of the Standing Linkage Committee (Long-Term) for Power, (SLC-LT) held in Feb... . ...Read More

• Feb e-auctions on coaljunction platform see good demand

  05 Mar 2014

  March 5: Good demand was witnessed for the offerings of coal from Singareni Collieries Company Ltd... . ...Read More

• Coking coal sees good demand at e-auction in Feb

  05 Mar 2014

  March 5: Washery grade coking coal (W3 and W4) offered on the e-auction platform conducted by coal... . ...Read More

• SCCL offerings see good demand at Feb spot e-auction

  05 Mar 2014

  March 5: Good demand was witnessed for coal offered by Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) for... . ...Read More