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• Ennore Port to convert idle iron ore berth

  18 Feb 2014

  Wants to switch capacity here to handle thermal coal; Expects solution on how to do so by May, wit... . ...Read More

• Coal prices dip; rise in South Africa

  18 Feb 2014

  *Transnet fights for black coal miners *RBCT to take seven weeks to clear backlog *Transnet cons... . ...Read More

• The epic coking coal crash

  18 Feb 2014

  I haven’t caught up coking coal for a while but it’s worth reminding ourselves of what... . ...Read More

• Tackling the coal conundrum

  18 Feb 2014

  In the din over Telangana, all other issues have taken a back-seat in the ongoing session of Parli... . ...Read More

• BHP Billiton sees profit soar 83pc after record iron ore and coal production

  18 Feb 2014

  Anglo-Australian miner BHP Billiton said first-half net profit soared 83pc to $8.1bn on the back o... . ...Read More

• Colombian 2013 coal exports down 1% on-year to 76.652 million mt

  18 Feb 2014

  Colombian coal exports in 2013 dropped 1% on the year to 76.652 million mt, according to data late... . ...Read More

• US coal mine employment down 20% but not among the biggest producers

  18 Feb 2014

  Many factors have unsettled the US coal industry lately: A decline in domestic consumption due in ... . ...Read More

• Creditors throw lifeline to China coal miner Liansheng Resources

  18 Feb 2014

  Creditors have agreed to a restructuring of a heavily indebted Chinese coal miner that had menaced... . ...Read More

• Enviros tout Germany as ‘green’ leader while nation boosts coal production

  18 Feb 2014

  Environmentalists are hailing Germany for its leadership in promoting green energy — even as... . ...Read More

• Coal prices stay subdued in global markets

  17 Feb 2014

  February 17: Seaborne coal prices in the international market showed little movement on February 1... . ...Read More

• Govt clears 296 projects worth Rs 6.6 tn till January

  17 Feb 2014

  February 17: The Union government has expedited project clearances and okayed 296 projects worth R... . ...Read More

• Budget 2014: Chidambaram leaves taxes unchanged

  17 Feb 2014

  February 17: Leaving direct taxes untouched, Finance Minister P Chidambaram slashed excise duties ... . ...Read More

• Govt seeks practical solutions to coal, power problems

  17 Feb 2014

  February 17: The government intends to find "practical solutions" to certain "stres... . ...Read More

• Exports show recovery, to grow 6.3% in 2013-14

  17 Feb 2014

  February 17: India's merchandise exports during 2013-14 are expected to grow by 6.3% year-on-y... . ...Read More

• MoC open to suggestions on new mining technologies

  17 Feb 2014

  February 17: The Ministry of Coal (MoC) is open to suggestions from the industry for the adoption ... . ...Read More