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• Coal linkage lifeline for power projects

  03 Nov 2015

  The government has given a lifeline to over 21,000 mw of power projects that are getting commissio... . ...Read More

• Govt allows import of coal with higher ash content

  03 Nov 2015

  The Centre today allowed power plants to use imported coal with higher ash content of up to 25 per... . ...Read More

• Reliance Power’s Sasan UMPP doesn’t require Chhatrasal coal block: govt

  03 Nov 2015

  The government on Monday justified cancellation of one of three coal blocks allocated to Reliance ... . ...Read More

• Put coking coal blocks on auction & allocate them through competitive bidding: Assocham plea

  03 Nov 2015

  With a view to boost indigenous production of coking coal and generate revenue for the exchequer, ... . ...Read More

• Egypt: First Coal-Operated Power Station to Be Established in March At U.S.$3 Billion

  02 Nov 2015

  High-level sources in the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy said that the ministry will... . ...Read More

• Indonesia 2016 coal exports to slump as low prices hurt miners -industry

  02 Nov 2015

  Coal shipments from Indonesia will plunge as much as 17 percent next year, with most miners in the... . ...Read More

• Colombia is the ultimate cap on Asian coal prices

  02 Nov 2015

  There are several reasons why coal prices in Asia are unlikely to rally much in the coming years, ... . ...Read More

• DPL hit by boulders in coal consignments

  02 Nov 2015

  Stones and boulders, in sizeable quantities, being mixed with the coal ore supplied by a nationali... . ...Read More

• Coal Officers Cease Work, Seek Safety

  02 Nov 2015

  Coal officers of Hingula area of MCL resorted to cease work from Saturday demanding safety and pro... . ...Read More

• India Refocuses Coal Future

  02 Nov 2015

  India, the world’s most coal-dependent nation, has over the last few months very publicly sh... . ...Read More

• ‘Using ships to transport coal can make power cheaper’

  02 Nov 2015

  Union Minister for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari wants to reboot both his mi... . ...Read More

• Piyush Goyal Stresses on 550 MT Production by Coal India

  02 Nov 2015

  The Coal Ministry today stressed upon meeting the production target of 550 million tonne for the c... . ...Read More

• Coal India Enters Into JV Pact With 3 Firms for Odisha Complex

  02 Nov 2015

  Coal India Ltd (CIL) has entered into a joint venture agreement with GAIL and fertiliser majors Ra... . ...Read More

• CAG finalises draft report on e-auctions of coal blocks

  02 Nov 2015

  The Comptroller and Auditor General has finalized its draft report on the e-auctions of coal block... . ...Read More

• 4th round of coal mines auction likely in 15 days, says Coal Secretary

  02 Nov 2015

  The government is planning to auction up to 11 coal blocks in the fourth round of bidding which is... . ...Read More