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• Russia imposes tourist tax, ends coal export duties

  02 Jan 2025

  Russia has implemented a new tourist tax aimed at boosting regional tourism infrastructure while also lifting export duties on various types of coal to support the industry started from Wednesday. . ...Read More

• NTPC mining registers 23% growth, produces 30.88 MMT coal in Q3 FY25

  02 Jan 2025

  During the same period, the company dispatched 30.55 MMT of coal to NTPC’s power stations, recording a 19% increase compared to the previous financial year. . ...Read More

• RailTel Corporation bags ₹78.4-crore order from Bharat Coking Coal

  02 Jan 2025

  The order involves implementing an integrated IT-based security infrastructure alongside various related services. Shares of RailTel Corporation of India Ltd ended at ₹404.45, up by ₹0.35, or 0.087%, on the BSE. Telecom infrastructure provider RailTel Corporation of India Ltd on Wednesday (January 1) said it has received a ₹78.43-crore order from Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL). Share Market . ...Read More

• India’s coal production rises 5.33% in December 2024 to 97.94 MT

  02 Jan 2025

  Captive and other mines contributed significantly with a production of 18.95 MT, reflecting a 29.61% increase compared to 14.62 MT in the same period last year. . ...Read More

• India's Coal Import Sees 3.1% Decline During Apr-Oct 2024

  20 Dec 2024

  India's coal imports during the April-October period of the financial year 2024-25 witnessed a major decrease of 3.1 per cent, reaching 149.39 million tonne (MT) compared to 154.17 MT in the corresponding period of last year, the Coal Ministry stated on Thursday. . ...Read More

• Plibersek approves four coal mine extensions

  20 Dec 2024

  Four coal miners have each been given a handy Christmas present with federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek giving their projects a green tick. The mine extensions are expected to support 3000... . ...Read More

• Coal ministry holds pre-bid meeting for 11th round of commercial mine auctions

  20 Dec 2024

  The meeting, held under the chairmanship of Additional Secretary and Nominated Authority Rupinder Brar, witnessed the participation of 50 bidders and addressed queries related to the auction process. . ...Read More

• Coal is the ‘cheapest form of energy’

  20 Dec 2024

  Agenda C Managing Strategy and Policy Director Parnell Palme McGuinness has claimed coal is the “cheapest form of energy”. . ...Read More

• Oak Ridge National Laboratory tests new methods of turning coal into graphite

  18 Dec 2024

  Coal granules are prepared for loading into a reactor that converts coal to char and coal liquids, which will eventually be turned into graphite and gas in another reactor. Credit: Carlos Jones/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy . ...Read More

• Japanese giant buys Aussie battery start-up in coal to minerals pivot

  18 Dec 2024

  Idemitsu has taken majority ownership of Australian battery start-up Vecco Group as the Japanese giant intensifies a pivot away from Australian coal mine ownership and towards investments in critical minerals and energy storage. . ...Read More

• SHAKTI Policy: A Transparent Framework for Coal Allocation to Power Sector in India

  18 Dec 2024

  SHAKTI Policy, launched in 2017 and updated in 2019 and 2023, ensures transparent coal allocation to coal-based power generators. It has facilitated coal linkages for capacities exceeding 63,670 MW and streamlined fuel supply agreements for 8,780 MW. . ...Read More

• Coal announcements that changed the game in 2024

  18 Dec 2024

  While coal-fired power continues to be part of our energy mix, several announcements were made in 2024 signalling that coal is no longer king and cleaner alternatives are being sought. . ...Read More

• China’s coal output hits record, fueling oversupply concerns

  17 Dec 2024

  China’s coal production hit an all-time high last month, adding to concerns of an oversupply of the nation’s mainstay fuel. . ...Read More

• Austin City Council approves energy plan to go coal-free by 2035

  17 Dec 2024

  Many are uncertain about the world's collective energy strategy, but the City of Austin has a game plan for the next 10 years. The City Council has unanimously adopted Austin Energy’s Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035 . ...Read More

• Tags: coal | surplus | power | energy | miners Huge Coal Surplus Real Problem for Power Producers

  17 Dec 2024

  American power producers over the past two years have accumulated massive amounts of coal that are now sitting idle at their facilities and creating financial and storage problems for utilities and coal miners, . ...Read More