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• Five G7 nations increased their coal use over a five-year period, research shows

  09 Jun 2015

  Five of the world’s seven richest countries have increased their coal use in the last five y... . ...Read More

• EPA’s Clean Power Plan Proposal Could Accelerate Renewable Energy Additions & Coal Plant Retirements

  09 Jun 2015

  EIA’s analysis of the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Clean Power Plan (CPP... . ...Read More

• Auction method for coal linkages to be introduced

  08 Jun 2015

  Aiming to bring transparency in allotment of coal linkages and their prices, the Ministry of Coal ... . ...Read More

• In Round III of coal mine auctions, big business may be at an advantage

  08 Jun 2015

  With the Coal Ministry set to put out notice for the next round of mine auctions on Monday, questi... . ...Read More

• Coal India’s profits may dip if coal is sold at fixed rate for 5 years

  08 Jun 2015

  Coal India's (CIL) profits may take a dip if the company has to sell coal at a price that is d... . ...Read More

• Coal India goes tech-savvy in land acquisition

  08 Jun 2015

  As Coal India Ltd prepares to take up hundred of projects needing acquisition of thousands of acre... . ...Read More

• Reduced coal concerns, pick-up in industrial demand to help NTPC grow

  08 Jun 2015

  NTPC is becoming analysts' favourite. Despite a 5% fall in net profit in the fourth quarter of... . ...Read More

• Sufficient Coal Stock at Power Plants: NTPC

  08 Jun 2015

  Amid apprehensions of a deficient monsoon hitting the power sector this year, country's larges... . ...Read More

• Panamax Index rose over 13% past week

  08 Jun 2015

  The freight market was up on all segments this past week. The BDI was advanced 3.56% and closed at... . ...Read More

• API 5 FOB Newcastle coal swaps advanced M-O-M AND W-O-W

  08 Jun 2015

  API 5 FOB Newcastle Coal swap for Q3’ 2015 delivery increased US$ 0.65 per MT (1.44%) month ... . ...Read More

• China coal imports slump further in May as policies bite

  08 Jun 2015

   China's coal imports slumped 41 percent in May from a year earlier to 14.25 million tonn... . ...Read More

• South Korea axes four coal plants, plans two new nuclear units

  08 Jun 2015

  South Korea has axed plans to build four coal-fired power plants and will boost its nuclear reacto... . ...Read More

• Indonesia may exempt low-grade coal from royalty hike -energy minister

  08 Jun 2015

  Indonesia will probably exempt low-grade coal from a planned increase in royalties that coal miner... . ...Read More

• Illinois Basin coal market stressed by low demand, prices

  08 Jun 2015

  The Illinois Basin market continues to wilt as low spot demand and ongoing production leaves more ... . ...Read More

• Cheap coal, giant batteries may keep gas waiting for its golden age

  08 Jun 2015

  In 2011 the International Energy Agency (IEA) saw potential for a “golden age of gas”.... . ...Read More