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• Japan halts aid for coal-fired plants in Indonesia, Bangladesh

  28 Jun 2022

  Japan will stop providing yen loans for the construction of coal-fired electricity plants in Indonesia and Bangladesh, the government said. . ...Read More

• Govt Receives 38 Offline Bids For Auction Of Coal Mines For Commercial Mining

  28 Jun 2022

  The Coal Ministry has received 38 offline for auction of coal mines for commercial in the latest round of bidding. . ...Read More

• Spot Australian thermal coal has surged, but contract price is key: Russell

  28 Jun 2022

  LAUNCESTON, Australia (Reuters) - The spot price of Australian thermal coal is higher than that of coking coal, an unprecedented situation that highlights just how the global market for the polluting fuel has been upended by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. . ...Read More

• Indian power plants blended 7 million tons of imported coal in April-June

  27 Jun 2022

  Power plants also have around 2.5-3 million tonnes of imported coal in stock . ...Read More

• Chinese premier calls for more coal production as electricity demand soars

  27 Jun 2022

  China’s premier has called for increased production of coal to stave off mass blackouts, as early summer heatwaves have prompted record electricity usage. . ...Read More

• Infographic: Asia-Pacific economies grapple with ballooning energy crisis

  27 Jun 2022

  Countries in the Asia-Pacific region are grappling with the fallout from high energy prices, fuel supply disruptions and growing shortages of oil, gas and coal, and the situation is likely to worsen in coming months. . ...Read More

• Heat Wave to Test China’s Ability to Stabilize Its Coal Market

  27 Jun 2022

  • Electricity council says massive power crunch will be avoided . ...Read More

• Coal prices likely to remain firm amid high global demand

  21 Jun 2022

  In India, peak electricity demand touched a record 210,793 MW on June 9 . ...Read More

• Bens Creek Group plc provides reserve base evaluation update

  21 Jun 2022

  Bens Creek Group plc, the owner of a metallurgical coal mine in North America supplying the steel industry, has provided an updated reserve base evaluation, undertaken by Marshall Miller & Associates, Inc. (MM&A), of its coal properties located primarily in Mingo County, West Virginia, USA. . ...Read More

• China’s coal output up 10.3 pct in May

  21 Jun 2022

  China’s raw coal output sustained steady growth in May as policy measures to ensure energy supply and stabilize prices have taken effect, official data showed. . ...Read More

• Dutch join Germany, Austria, in reverting to coal

  21 Jun 2022

  The Dutch joined Germany and Austria in reverting to coal power on Monday following an energy crisis provoked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. . ...Read More

• India's Russian coal imports jump 6-fold in 20 days; Gets 30% discount | Report

  20 Jun 2022

  India’s oil purchases from Russia spiked in recent weeks as traders offered heavy discounts. According to a Reuters report, traders have been giving a 30% discount on oil after the West shunned Moscow. . ...Read More

• Railways looks at upgrading tracks near coal mines

  20 Jun 2022

  The Indian Railways is eyeing a significant upgrade of track infrastructure near mines that will be focused on coal bearing regions for expeditious transportation as the country grapples with spike in power demand. The plan will also include setting up requisite infrastructure at mines before they are auctioned, officials told ET. . ...Read More

• Germany is to burn more coal as it seeks to limit its use of Russian gas https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/tdpelmedia.com/germany-is-to-burn-more-coal-as-it-seeks-to-limit-its-use-of-russian-gas%3famp=1

  20 Jun 2022

  https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/tdpelmedia.com/germany-is-to-burn-more-coal-as-it-seeks-to-limit-its-use-of-russian-gas%3famp=1 . ...Read More

• Austria To Reopen Coal Mothballed Power Station As Russia Restricts Gas Supplies

  20 Jun 2022

  Amidst the bottleneck in the power supply chain, the Austrian government Sunday said that it would reopen a mothballed coal power station in Mellach district. . ...Read More