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• Centre launches portal to help PSUs swap coal with private cos

  22 Dec 2016

  The government unveiled a web portal that allows PSUs to swap coal. Speaking at the launch of the ... . ...Read More

• PSUs, private firms can now swap coal allocations

  22 Dec 2016

  Coal and power minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday cleared a plan to allow state-owned and private ... . ...Read More

• Trump’s promise to coal miners will hurt jobs in other Republican states

  22 Dec 2016

  Donald Trump’s energy plan promises something for everyone. On the one hand, there are &ld... . ...Read More

• Short View: Trump’s coal hard truths

  22 Dec 2016

  Donald Trump’s holiday gift season actually starts in January, the 20th to be exact. From th... . ...Read More

• BHEL aims to reduce dependence on power biz to 50% in 10yrs

  22 Dec 2016

  State-owned engineering major Bharat Heavy Electricals   Limited today said it was aiming to ... . ...Read More

• The government will launch a portal to enable the swap, aiming for optimum utilisation by private as well as public power companies, the official said.

  21 Dec 2016

  It will enable states to procure cheaper electricity by swapping coal to efficient power projects ... . ...Read More

• State discoms may soon swap coal via online auction

  21 Dec 2016

  State-run power plants will soon be able to swap coal supplies with projects of private companies ... . ...Read More

• Coal in Trump’s Stocking

  21 Dec 2016

  The Obama Administration has given Donald Trump an early Christmas gift, in the form of a punitive... . ...Read More

• Nigeria: BUA cement 8Mta planned expansion

  20 Dec 2016

  The BUA Cement 8Mta expansion project initiated last year is expected to be completed by 2018, acc... . ...Read More

• Interior Department Finalizes Rule to Protect Waterways from Coal Mining

  20 Dec 2016

  The U.S. Interior Department on Monday finalized a contentious rule to protect streams and forests... . ...Read More

• Coal imports may remain weak in Dec on notes ban, firm prices

  20 Dec 2016

  Coal imports, which dropped by 16 per cent to 14 million tonnes (MT) in November, are likely to de... . ...Read More

• Govt to review status of 72 coal mines

  20 Dec 2016

  The government over the next few days will examine the status of 72 coal blocks allocated either t... . ...Read More

• Gautam Adani says debt level not a concern, eyes new sectors

  19 Dec 2016

  Adani Enterprises Ltd is aiming to start production at its $16 billion integrated mining project i... . ...Read More

• ScottishPower demands Government change coal plans

  19 Dec 2016

  ScottishPower is demanding the Government overhaul one of its key energy policies after the compan... . ...Read More

• Coal surge sets miners against activists

  19 Dec 2016

  In northeastern England, a battle is raging between grass roots campaigners and a company intent o... . ...Read More