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• Richards Bay Coal Terminal exports rise by 10% as Transnet rebounds

  27 Jan 2025

  Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) exported 52.08 million tonnes of coal in 2024, an increase of 10% on the previous year’s volumes as state-run logistics provider Transnet slowly gets back on track under new management. . ...Read More

• After 100 years of harvesting coal, SCCL set to mine rare earths, focus on green energy

  27 Jan 2025

  Hyderabad: Acutely aware that in the next 50 years coal will no longer be the future of power generation, the over 100-year-old coal miner Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is all set to take giant steps into the future. . ...Read More

• Govt may hike cess levied on coal production to boost pension corpus

  27 Jan 2025

  Move to raise cess from Rs 10/tonne to Rs 25 aims to address pension fund shortfall . ...Read More

• Production from Naini coal mine to commence from March: Telangana Deputy CM

  21 Jan 2025

  Vikramarka, who attended the 3rd National Mining Ministers' Conference in Konark, thanked Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi for his support in establishing the Naini coal mine. . ...Read More

• Coking coal prices end 2024 on down trend

  21 Jan 2025

  Coking coal prices averaged $US200 ($320) per tonne in December, marking a 2.3% fall from November, according to Spain-based consultancy Focus Economics. . ...Read More

• Kishan Reddy calls for joint efforts by States, Centre in coal & mining sectors

  21 Jan 2025

  The Union Minister for Coal and Mines expresses confidence of India soon becoming a global destination for critical minerals . ...Read More

• TNPGCL Moves Closer to Securing Own Colliery for Coal Supply

  21 Jan 2025

  Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Ltd (TNPGCL) is advancing towards acquiring its own colliery to meet the growing demand for domestic coal. TNPGCL is set to appoint a consultant for the development of the Sakhigopal-B Kakurhi coal block in Odisha’s Angul district, which was won by the corporation in a 2024 auction. . ...Read More

• Public hearing for Grassy Mountain coal project underway

  15 Jan 2025

  A public hearing into a contentious coal mining proposal for Alberta’s eastern slopes has resumed, and there is a clear division when it comes to the issues. Jordan Prentice was at the hearing and heard from protestors about what they hope for an outcome. . ...Read More

• Indonesia’s Coal Production Hits Record in 2024, with China Driving the Growth

  15 Jan 2025

  A fisherman looking at the Suralaya coal-fired power plant in Cilegon, Indonesia's Banten province. Indonesia’s energy transition strategy has sparked debate at mid December 2024 after conflicting statements between the president and top aide about the future of coal power. Ronald SIAGIAN / AFP . ...Read More

• IRFC Emerges Lowest Bidder For Rs 3,167-Crore Coal Block Project In Jharkhand

  15 Jan 2025

  The Banhardih coal block has been assigned to Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam as a captive coal source. . ...Read More

• India’s Coal Imports for Blending Drop 19.5% as Domestic Production Rises

  15 Jan 2025

  India reduced coal imports for blending by 19.5% between April and October 2024, driven by a 6.04% increase in domestic production, reflecting significant progress towards self-sufficiency in coal supply. . ...Read More

• 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