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• Cabinet approves pact with Russia on cooperation for coking coal

  15 Jul 2021

  The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved a pact between India and Russia regarding cooperation on coki... . ...Read More

• Australia's Whitehaven sees robust coal demand, annual output beats forecast

  15 Jul 2021

  Australia's Whitehaven Coal (WHC.AX) narrowly beat its annual coal production forecast on Thur... . ...Read More

• Fossil fuel power demand has 'peaked worldwide'

  14 Jul 2021

  Electricity generation from fossil fuel has peaked worldwide as emerging markets opt for cheaper r... . ...Read More

• New Zealand imported more than a million tonnes of 'dirty' coal last year

  14 Jul 2021

  In the same year the government declared a climate emergency, imports of an especially dirty type ... . ...Read More

• Coal India ropes in Accenture Solutions for digitalisation of mine process

  14 Jul 2021

  Coal India (CIL) has engaged Accenture Solutions as a consultant for digitalisation of mine proces... . ...Read More

• Trade Review: No peak in sight for met coal prices as supply continues to tighten

  14 Jul 2021

  This report is part of the S&P Global Platts Metals Trade Review series, where we dig through ... . ...Read More

• Coal India’s sustained volume performance trigger hopes of better prospects

  13 Jul 2021

  For Coal India Ltd, better volumes in June trigger hopes of improved prospects going ahead. Provis... . ...Read More

• Global renewable energy capacity jumps in 2020, more needed to meet climate goals: experts

  13 Jul 2021

  Despite coronavirus pandemic-related impacts, which hit the global energy industry hard, renewable... . ...Read More

• Coal deal floats Glencore’s boat

  13 Jul 2021

  Glencore further increased its exposure to coal by acquiring a strategic stake in a business that ... . ...Read More

• President says no more coal power

  12 Jul 2021

  President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has shot down the setting up of any coal power plants, saying he has ... . ...Read More

• SMC unit halts 1,500-MW ‘clean’ coal power plants

  12 Jul 2021

  SMC Global Power Holdings Corp. has dropped a plan to develop “clean” coal power plant... . ...Read More

• India's coal import rises by 20.4% in month of May

  12 Jul 2021

  India's coal import rose 20.4 per cent to 19.92 million tonnes (MT) in the month of May. &nb... . ...Read More

• Bill helps utilities shutter coal plants, transition to renewable power

  12 Jul 2021

  Missouri utilities will be able to shutter more coal plants, speeding their transition to renewabl... . ...Read More

• Bill helps utilities shutter coal plants, transition to renewable power

  12 Jul 2021

  Missouri utilities will be able to shutter more coal plants, speeding their transition to renewabl... . ...Read More

• Coal India Ltd inks pact for purchase of 11 Russian rope shovels for nearly Rs 1,642 cr

  09 Jul 2021

  State-owned CIL on Thursday said it has inked a pact for purchase of 11 Russian rope shovels for n... . ...Read More