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• Bunker prices to keep sliding this week, expert says

  09 Nov 2015

  The oil price volatility has continued this week. Two dollars up one day and the next day two doll... . ...Read More

• Global Coal Consumption Heads for Biggest Decline in History

  09 Nov 2015

  Coal consumption is poised for its biggest decline in history, driven by China’s battle agai... . ...Read More

• FOB Richards Bay Coal swaps gain w-o-w and m-o-m

  09 Nov 2015

  API4 FOB Richards Bay Coal swap for delivery Q4' 2015 gained week over week and month over mon... . ...Read More

• Coal production in the U.S. fell sharply for the week ending October 31

  09 Nov 2015

  United States the world’s second largest coal producer has produced approximately totaled an... . ...Read More

• China should stop adding new coal-fired power plants -state researchers

  09 Nov 2015

  China should slow down its expansion plans for coal-fired power plants to take account of an expec... . ...Read More

• Capesize freight rates in Australia-China routes over50% cheaper than Brazil-China route

  09 Nov 2015

  China’s mining and steel industries are facing tectonic shifts over the past couple of years... . ...Read More

• Australian green group to challenge India-backed coal mine it claims will destroy Great Barrier Reef

  09 Nov 2015

  An Australian environmental group Monday launched a new legal challenge to a huge, India-backed co... . ...Read More

• Birbhum Coal: A possible game-changer for Bengal

  09 Nov 2015

  Bengal Birbhum Coalfields (BBC), the newly formed company in which the government here has the lar... . ...Read More

• Indian thermal coal imports surged 18%; coking coal 6.31% during April-October

  09 Nov 2015

  Indian thermal coal imports surged 18% at the country's top 12 major ports to 55.90 million to... . ...Read More

• Coal India to invest Rs 6,000 crore to set up solar power units

  09 Nov 2015

  State-run Coal India (CIL) will invest Rs 6,000 crore to set up 1,000 MW of solar power generation... . ...Read More

• GE acquires Alstom power and grid businesses

  06 Nov 2015

  GE has carried out its largest acquisition to date with the acquisition of Alstom’s power an... . ...Read More

• Duke Energy adapts power plans

  06 Nov 2015

  Community feedback indicated concerns about on Duke Energy’s plan for Western Carolina&rsquo... . ...Read More

• Foresight slowly takes next steps to reopen Deer Run thermal coal mine

  06 Nov 2015

  Foresight Energy is slowly moving forward to return its idled Deer Run thermal coal longwall mine ... . ...Read More

• North American Coal 3Q15 results

  06 Nov 2015

  North American Coal has reported negative results for 3Q15. The company saw a net income loss of... . ...Read More

• FreightCar America strong 3Q15 results

  06 Nov 2015

  FreightCar America, Inc. report strong growth following 3Q15 results. The company delivered 2846 r... . ...Read More