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• China ban on new coal mines barely scratches the surface of tackling capacity

  19 Jan 2016

  Jan 18 China's decision to stop approving new coal mines for three years has been applauded by... . ...Read More

• Curbs on coal and steel will test Beijing’s resolve

  19 Jan 2016

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• Coal price slump caught BHP boss by surprise

  19 Jan 2016

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• Everything you need to know about the crisis that’s burying coal for good

  21 Jan 2016

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• Mamata Banerjee unveils Deocha­Pachami coal block

  19 Jan 2016

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today unveiled Bengal Birbhum Coalfields Ltd (BBCL), a ... . ...Read More

• 15 more coal mines to start production by March 31: Coal Secretary

  19 Jan 2016

  As many as 15 more coal mines that were auctioned last year would begin production by March 31, ta... . ...Read More

• China 2015 coal output drops 3.5% on soft demand, pollution curbs

  19 Jan 2016

  :China's coal production fell 3.5 per cent to 3.68 billion tonnes in 2015, official data showe... . ...Read More

• India’s mineral production up 2.3% in Nov 2015

  18 Jan 2016

  India's mineral production rose 2.3% in November 2015 compared to the year-ago period with the... . ...Read More

• India’s foreign trade deficit up 27% on exports fall

  18 Jan 2016

  Despite a staggering 33.19% decline in the crude oil import bill, India’s December 2015 fore... . ...Read More

• Sluggish trend continues in international coal markets

  18 Jan 2016

  A sluggish trend prevailed in international coal markets on January 15 with not much change seen i... . ...Read More

• CIL’s y-o-y production growth at 9.8% till Jan 15

  18 Jan 2016

  Coal India Ltd (CIL) has reported a 9.8% growth in coal production to 398.67 million tons (mt) til... . ...Read More

• India’s Nov cement output down 10.34% m-o-m

  18 Jan 2016

  India’s cement production in November 2015 dipped to its lowest level in the current financi... . ...Read More

• No limestone imports via Marmagoa in December

  18 Jan 2016

  There were no imports of limestone via Marmagoa Port in December 2015, according to provisional da... . ...Read More

• V O Chidambaranar sets coal targets for berths

  18 Jan 2016

  V O Chidambaranar Port Trust notified on January 13, 2016 that it had revised berth norms to impro... . ...Read More

• Cochin Port-Irugur ICD container train flagged off

  18 Jan 2016

  Cochin Port Trust and Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) entered into an agreement to start a... . ...Read More