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China's top coal province develops green mining to alleviate economic, environment cost
08 Jul 2022Gangue is a worthless waste generated from coal mining. It looks similar to coal and takes up around 20% of the total coal output. In the past, coal gangue was often piled on the ground. It took up land and contaminated the environment in different ways. But now, the waste is processed into paste and placed back in the mined underground areas to sustain geological layers. That's what's happening in Lu'an Chemical Group's Gaohe coal mine in Changzhi City, north China's Shanxi Province. . ...Read More
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India's coal-based power generation rises 27% in June: Govt data
08 Jul 2022The overall power generation in June 2022 has been 17.73% higher than the power generated in June 2021 . ...Read More
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As power shortage looms large, govt plans to open 12 new mines this year
08 Jul 2022https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/www.newindianexpress.com/business/2022/jul/08/as-power-shortage-looms-large-govt-plans-to-open-12-new-mines-this-year-2474218.amp . ...Read More
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Indonesian Co, Bara Daya Energi lowest bidder in CIL coal import tender
08 Jul 2022Bara Daya Energi India has emerged as the frontrunner to bag the largest coal import tender by Coal India Ltd . ...Read More
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Romania to switch its coal plants to reserve as it closes them, without decommissioning
07 Jul 2022The Romanian cabinet decided to extend the coal phaseout back to 2032. Faced with the energy crisis, it also gave up on the plan to dismantle some of the thermal power plants that it closes, opting instead to keep them in reserve. . ...Read More
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UK's Drax to keep coal-fired power plant online this winter if needed -minister
07 Jul 2022LONDON (Reuters) - UK power generator Drax Group Plc has agreed to keep its coal-fired power plant online this winter if needed, British business minister Kwasi Kwarteng said on Wednesday. . ...Read More
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Coal dominant as Southeast Asia power demand outstrips clean energy growth
07 Jul 2022Renewables like solar, wind and hydropower met only 40 per cent of new electricity demand in Southeast Asia over the past six years. Rapid policy intervention is needed to steer the region towards a net-zero pathway, says a new report. . ...Read More
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Japan slams Australian state's steep coal royalty hike
07 Jul 2022MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Japanese firms may think twice about investing in Australia's Queensland, one of the world's biggest sources of coal, after the state shocked miners with a steep hike in coal royalty rates to capture windfall profit, Japan's ambassador to Australia said. . ...Read More
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Column: Russia boosts coal exports as Western sanctions yet to bite
06 Jul 2022LAUNCESTON, Australia, July 5 (Reuters) - Much of the focus on sanctions on Russia's commodity exports is on crude oil and natural gas, but coal is perhaps the best example of the challenges facing those seeking to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine. . ...Read More
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Coal burning quality standards temporarily suspended in Poland
06 Jul 2022Quality standards for the burning of coal for home heating have been suspended in Poland by the government, which says that the move is necessary due to the “current exceptional situation” caused by Russia’s war in Ukraine, which has seen Russian coal imports banned and prices surge. . ...Read More
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Hindalco, Vedanta want a piece of CIL project in Odisha
06 Jul 2022Indian aluminium giants Hindalco Ltd and Vedanta Ltd, and several companies in West Asia, have expressed interest in Coal India Ltd’s proposed aluminium project in Odisha, said two officials aware of the matter. . ...Read More
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More Than 10,000 Tons Of Afghan Coal Exported To Pakistan Every Day
06 Jul 2022The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has said more than ten thousand tons of Afghan coal are exported to Pakistan every day. . ...Read More
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Bowen Coking Coal closes New Lenton Coal takeover
05 Jul 2022New Lenton owns a 90% stake in the Lenton JV, which holds the Lenton coal project and Burton coal mine. . ...Read More
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China increases its imports of Russian coal
05 Jul 2022(MENAFN) Russian seaborne coal supplies to China increased by 55% in the first 28 days of June compared to the same period last year, according to S&P's Commodities at Sea database. In May, supply increased by 20% year on year to 5.5 million tons. . ...Read More
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Europe Snaps Up Coal From Abroad to Fill Gap Left by Russia
05 Jul 2022A hunt by Europe’s coal consumers to replace Russian cargoes with shipments from across the globe has boosted imports to a key hub by more than a third, helping to fill severely depleted stockpiles. . ...Read More