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• Construction at Vietnamese power plant begins

  22 Jul 2015

  A couple of Chinese energy firms have begun construction on a 1.2 GW coal-fired power plant in Vie... . ...Read More

• Coal output cuts likely at lower heat value US Powder River Basin mines: BB&T

  22 Jul 2015

  Low natural gas prices and weak demand are expected to cut US Powder River Basin coal demand by 25... . ...Read More

• What Do Falling Crude Oil Prices Mean for US Coal?

  22 Jul 2015

  WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude oil prices continued to fall during the week ended July 17. WT... . ...Read More

• US Coal Benefits from Rise in Natural Gas Prices

  22 Jul 2015

  After falling the previous week, natural gas prices rose again during the week ended July 17. Fron... . ...Read More

• Dwindling global, domestic demand drops coal volumes for Canadian National

  22 Jul 2015

  Mine closures, weaker global demand for metallurgical coal and a continued decline in domestic dem... . ...Read More

• South32 takes $US1.9b writedown on manganese, coal

  22 Jul 2015

  Newly-listed miner South32 has flagged a $US1.9 billion ($2.6 billion) writedown on manganese in S... . ...Read More

• Coal scam: Govt moves SC; seeks Rs 5K cr from 12 cos

  21 Jul 2015

  The government moved the Supreme Court on Monday, seeking payment of Rs 5,000 crore as dues from 1... . ...Read More

• India’s annual solar investments to surpass those in coal by 2020-Deutsche Bank report

  21 Jul 2015

  India, which has raised its solar power capacity target five-fold, could see annual investments in... . ...Read More

• Exploiting Thar reserves: Establishment of Pak coal ministry suggested

  21 Jul 2015

  The precious Thar coal is lying unexploited due to want of coordinated efforts and the government ... . ...Read More

• U.S. coal production down 40% since 2010 and clean energy is taking over

  21 Jul 2015

  Not only is clean energy on its way in, coal plants are on their way out. This week the Sierra Clu... . ...Read More

• US Coal Production Using Mountaintop Removal Mining Decreased By 62% Since 2008

  21 Jul 2015

  Coal production from mines with mountaintop removal (MTR) permits has declined since 2008, more th... . ...Read More

• Oil and Coal Show Us the Global Economy Is Collapsing

  21 Jul 2015

  In the US, Coal has become a political hot button. Consequently it is very easy to forget just how... . ...Read More

• US Coal Sector: Stock Market Update for Week Ended July 17

  21 Jul 2015

  The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), a representative of the broader market, rose 2% last week. However... . ...Read More

• US Utilities Sector: Stock Market Update for Week Ended July 17

  21 Jul 2015

  Utilities sector gains Of the 41 utilities stocks we track, 30 gained during the week ended July... . ...Read More

• US Coal Shipments Rise after 2 Straight Weekly Falls

  21 Jul 2015

  According to EIA (U.S. Energy Information Administration) estimates, US coal shipments increased t... . ...Read More