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• Mongolian exports fall 2.6% in 2013 on coal decline

  22 Jan 2014

  Mongolia's export trade in 2013 fell 2.6 percent compared to the previous year as a result of ... . ...Read More

• China Coal, LNG Imports Rise to Record Highs on Winter Demand

  22 Jan 2014

  China’s imports of coal and liquefied natural gas rose to a record in December as the world&... . ...Read More

• Alberta is being urged to end its addiction to coal power

  22 Jan 2014

  Premier Alison Redford is being given some free advice that will save lives and money, while reduc... . ...Read More

• Coal India halves premium charged for power plants with linkages

  22 Jan 2014

  Coal India Ltd (CIL) has quietly cut effective prices of coal sold to power plants having own mine... . ...Read More

• BHP Billiton posts strong rise in iron ore and metallurgical coal output

  22 Jan 2014

  BHP Billiton has reported strong increases in iron ore and metallurgical coal production for the f... . ...Read More

• BP Energy Outlook Is Bullish For Coal

  22 Jan 2014

  Even though BP BP -0.06%  , the London-based oil and gas giant is "Big Oil" in ever... . ...Read More

• Stable trend in international coal markets

  21 Jan 2014

  January 21: A stable trend was witnessed in international spot coal markets on January 20 amidst a... . ...Read More

• SECL to seek clarification on Vandana Vidhyut for conversion to IPP from CPP

  21 Jan 2014

  January 21: The Standing Linkage Committee (Long Term) for power/sponge and cement in its meeting ... . ...Read More

• Coal ministry refuses to revive LoA of Bokaro Power Supply Company

  21 Jan 2014

  January 21: The standing linkage committee (Long term) has refused the contention of Bokaro Power ... . ...Read More

• Birla Cellulose set to get coal for additional 10 MW plant

  21 Jan 2014

  January 21: The Standing Linkage Committee (Long Term) or SLC (LT) has directed the South Eastern ... . ...Read More

• Govt. may stop taking new applications for LoAs from cement & sponge Cos.

  21 Jan 2014

  January 21: After having taken a decision in May 2013 to keep in abeyance taking fresh application... . ...Read More

• 391 applications from sponge iron sector pending with MoC for grant of LoAs

  21 Jan 2014

  January 21: A total of 391 applications from the sponge iron sector were pending in the Ministry o... . ...Read More

• 164 applications pending for grant of coal linkages to cement sector`

  21 Jan 2014

  January 21: A total of 164 applications from various companies in cement sector were pending in th... . ...Read More

• Pet coke despatches by rake fall marginally in December

  21 Jan 2014

  January 21: The loading of petroleum coke (fuel grade) by rakes by major Indian refineries in Dece... . ...Read More

• Steam coal imports via Kandla up 9.89% in Dec m-o-m

  21 Jan 2014

  January 21: Steam coal import through the port of Kandla stood at 288,186 tons in December, up 9.8... . ...Read More