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• ECL Raises Coal Price in Rajmahal, increases Rs 300cr revenue generation

  02 Dec 2024

  Eastern Coalfields Ltd. (ECL) has increased the add-on price of coal in Rajmahal, Jharkhand, effective November 30. The hike is expected to generate an additional Rs 300 crore in revenue for ECL. . ...Read More

• PSPCL saves ₹1K-cr by getting coal from Pachwara mine: State power minister Harbhajan Singh

  02 Dec 2024

  Punjab's PSPCL saved ₹1,000 crore by sourcing cheaper coal from Jharkhand's Pachwara mine, ensuring no coal shortages at thermal plants. . ...Read More

• Business models changing fast, says Coal India MD

  02 Dec 2024

  Vijayawada: Chairman and MD of Coal India PM Prasad stated that business models are fast changing challenging companies to adapt to new business models. . ...Read More

• India’s coal production records 7.2% growth in November, dispatches rise 3.85%

  02 Dec 2024

  Production from captive and other entities saw a significant jump, recording 17.13 MT in November 2024, a rise of 37.69% compared to 12.44 MT in November 2023. . ...Read More

• India’s coal production records 7.2% growth in November, dispatches rise 3.85%

  02 Dec 2024

  Production from captive and other entities saw a significant jump, recording 17.13 MT in November 2024, a rise of 37.69% compared to 12.44 MT in November 2023. . ...Read More

• 25 countries, EU pledge 'No New Coal' at Baku Climate Summit

  28 Nov 2024

  In a major move, as many as 25 countries along with the European Union have pledged for a ‘no new coal’ commitment during the COP29 summit in Baku on Wednesday. . ...Read More

• Coalkeeper, Queensland style: LNP commits $1.4 bn, sets utility KPIs, to keep coal generators on line

  28 Nov 2024

  A day after NSW struggled through a potential grid crisis caused largely by the absence of one third of its ageing coal generation fleet, the new Queensland LNP government has announced that it has committed $1.4 billion to keep its coal generators on line, and in good working order. . ...Read More

• Coal logistics plan targets ₹21,000 crore savings, focus on rail-based transport: Govt

  28 Nov 2024

  The plan also seeks to reduce road transportation dependency, optimize logistics costs, and lower CO2 emissions by FY2030. . ...Read More

• India’s power demand to grow 5-6% annually; 50GW coal capacity to be added

  28 Nov 2024

  The country plans to add 40GW-50GW of coal-based capacity during this period to meet increasing demand, with coal remaining a key source of electricity generation for at least the next 8-10 years. . ...Read More

• Extended outages of “always on” baseload power leaves coal states vulnerable to heatwave

  26 Nov 2024

  Despite all the headlines, Australia’s main grids have dodged what mainstream media has erroneously described as predicted “blackouts” in the last week, . ...Read More

• Commercial coal mines achieve record 0.617 MT single-day dispatch

  26 Nov 2024

  The record dispatch included 0.536 MT supplied to the power sector and 0.081 MT to the non-power sector, underscoring the sector's ability to meet energy requirements across industries.New Delhi: India’s commercial coal mines achieved a record single-day dispatch of 0.617 million tonnes (MT) on November 24, 2024, registering a 36 per cent growth from 0.453 MT dispatched on the same day last year, the Ministry of Coal said. . ...Read More

• Anglo American exits Australian coal steelmaking assets with Peabody sale

  26 Nov 2024

  Anglo American has agreed to sell its Australian based steelmaking coal business to US firm Peabody Energy for around $3.8bn. . ...Read More

• CCL to open 7 coal mines in 5 years: Kishan Reddy

  26 Nov 2024

  Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and Development of north eastern region G. Kishan Reddy . ...Read More

• Thiess progresses coal site restoration

  25 Nov 2024

  A full 80 years after breaking ground at its open-cut operations at Muswellbrook Coal Mine, Thiess Rehabilitation is employing the latest technology to restore the post-mining land. . ...Read More

• Port of Newcastle shipping resumes after 170 anti-coal protesters arrested

  25 Nov 2024

  People took to the water in kayaks and small watercraft in a protest against coal. (ABC News: Romy Stephens) In short: . ...Read More