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• NTPC flags off mobile science labs for rural India

  28 Apr 2015

  "It is a very innovative concept by which, we can ignite scientific learning and I am sure th... . ...Read More

• Old power plants to make way for newGen units

  28 Apr 2015

  The government has cleared the way for replacing old and ageing thermal power plants with new gene... . ...Read More

• Power companies selling 50% project stake to lose coal linkage

  28 Apr 2015

  In a bid to prevent any possible trading in linkages, the central government has finalised the nor... . ...Read More

• Adani Mining feels heat over $14b Galilee Basin coal mine gap

  28 Apr 2015

  If the testimony of Adani executives in the witness box in the past few days is any indication, th... . ...Read More

• China Government Lowers Coal-fired Power Rates as Economy Slows

  28 Apr 2015

  China appears to be weakening its war against pollution with a decision to cut costs for consumers... . ...Read More

• Glencore to shed 75 workers at Gulgong coal mine

  28 Apr 2015

  Glencore has now announced 75 workers will be made redundant from the western New South Wales mine... . ...Read More

• Australian NSW rail network for coal exports still shut after storms

  28 Apr 2015

  The rail network for coal exports to Australia's Newcastle port remains suspended as the Austr... . ...Read More

• Union Pacific Earnings: Fuel, Coal, Intermodal Temper Top Line

  28 Apr 2015

  Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) announced its first quarter results on April 23, reporting relatively sta... . ...Read More

• Arch Coal’s 1Q15 Coal Shipments Down from 4Q14 Levels

  28 Apr 2015

  Appalachian coal shipments and revenues Arch Coal (ACI) reported its 1Q15 earnings on April 21. ... . ...Read More

• Coal provides energy for East Texas, but new EPA rules could make it more costly

  28 Apr 2015

  Now, as Luminant’s Liberty coal mine enters into full production as other mining operation... . ...Read More

• San Miguel coal plants get clearance

  28 Apr 2015

  Conglomerate San Miguel Corp. said it has received clearance from the Energy Department to conduct... . ...Read More

• Obama vs. Republicans: the battle over clean energy and coal

  28 Apr 2015

  President Obama’s 2016 budget offered a further $239m to continue the Environmental Protecti... . ...Read More

• U.S. examining coal cleanup program for shortfalls

  28 Apr 2015

  The federal government is examining whether struggling U.S. coal companies still qualify for an ex... . ...Read More

• Australian steam coal, SA off-spec rates firm up

  27 Apr 2015

  April 27: Prices of Australian steam coal firmed up a bit on April 24 on reports that restart of t... . ...Read More

• MoC examining KPMG report on tech upgradation

  27 Apr 2015

  April 27: The Ministry of Coal (MoC) is examining the report submitted by consultancy major KPMG f... . ...Read More