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• Coal-fueled electric sector isn’t to blame for bad water

  27 Jan 2014

  Last week’s chemical spill in West Virginia made national headlines, drawing scrutiny from e... . ...Read More

• In Pakistan, coal ultimately gets due attention

  27 Jan 2014

  Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has directed the Privatization Commission to initiate a summary for dis... . ...Read More

• Genesis to mothball another coal-fired generator

  27 Jan 2014

  Genesis Energy has ended its contract to import coal from Indonesia and has extended its contract ... . ...Read More

• Chinese Regulator Warns about Credit Risks of Coal Companies

  27 Jan 2014

  Coal prices in China declined by 16% in 2013 as the economy cooled and the government stepped up e... . ...Read More

• Orlando utility cuts appetite for coal

  27 Jan 2014

    The two electric plants that dominate the skyline east of Orlando have generated reliable... . ...Read More

• One dies, four missing in coal mining blast

  27 Jan 2014

  A man has died and four others have gone missing after an explosion at a coal mine in Ngalau Cigak... . ...Read More

• Further decline seen in SA coal prices

  24 Jan 2014

  January 24: Spot prices of South African steam coal softened further on January 23 on low demand f... . ...Read More

• Strong case for opening up coal sector to full competition: Montek

  24 Jan 2014

  January 24: The Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission, Dr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, is strongly in ... . ...Read More

• Govt mulls permitting sale of surplus coal from captive blocks

  24 Jan 2014

  January 24: The Government of India is considering "some" proposals for permitting sale ... . ...Read More

• Plan panel in favour of breaking up of CIL into several companies

  24 Jan 2014

  January 24: The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Dr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, has advocat... . ...Read More

• Energy pricing crucial to supporting inclusive growth: Montek

  24 Jan 2014

  January 24: India's policy towards energy pricing will be critical for the energy sector to be... . ...Read More

• Stricter Indonesian export norms impact loading

  24 Jan 2014

  January 24: A number of merchant vessels, not complying with IUP OPK (logistics and trading/export... . ...Read More

• Technical panel mooted to vet bids on coal containing areas

  24 Jan 2014

  January 24: The Ministry of Coal (MoC) is proposing to set up a technical committee under the chai... . ...Read More

• VISL floats RFQ to procure 10,000 tons MAM coke

  24 Jan 2014

  January 24: Steel Authority of India Limited's (SAIL) Visvesvaraya Iron & Steel Plant (VIS... . ...Read More

• Strong demand for coking coal in Dec e-auction

  24 Jan 2014

  January 24: Strong demand was witnessed for washery grade (W3 & W4) coking coal offered by Bha... . ...Read More