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• Coal Industry in Structural Decline

  06 Feb 2014

  Arch Coal (ACI) reported a big loss for the fourth quarter of 2013, its eighth straight. The numbe... . ...Read More

• U.S. 2013 Electricity Demand Rose With More Coal Boosting Carbon

  06 Feb 2014

  Total U.S. electricity demand increased 1.4 percent last year, the first gain since 2010 and rever... . ...Read More

• US, State Officials Probe Coal Ash Spill in North Carolina River

  06 Feb 2014

  U.S. and North Carolina officials are investigating a spill of coal ash into the Dan River near Ed... . ...Read More

• Step right up, Big Coal, for America’s Big Coal Giveaway

  06 Feb 2014

  It’s bad enough that the federal government leases out public lands to private companies to ... . ...Read More

• A handy investor guide to Arch Coal

  06 Feb 2014

  Introduction to Arch Coal Inc.   Arch Coal Inc. (NYSE: ACI) is one of the United States l... . ...Read More

• Coking coal sees good demand at e-auction in Jan

  05 Feb 2014

  February 5: Washery grade coking coal (W3 and W4) offered on the e-auction conducted by coaljuncti... . ...Read More

• SCCL offerings see good demand in Jan spot e-auction

  05 Feb 2014

  February 5: Good demand was witnessed for coal offered by Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) ... . ...Read More

• Strong demand for G3 grade coal in Jan e-auction

  05 Feb 2014

  February 5: There was strong demand for G3 grade coal (GCV ranging between 6,400 Kcal/kg and 6,700... . ...Read More

• G4 grade coal sees good demand in Jan e-auction

  05 Feb 2014

  February 5: G4 grade coal (GCV range 6,100 Kcal/kg to 6,400 Kcal/kg) offered for allotment through... . ...Read More

• Moderate demand for G5 grade coal in Jan e-auction

  05 Feb 2014

  February 5: There was moderate demand for G5 grade coal (GCV range 5,800 to 6,100 Kcal/kg) at the ... . ...Read More

• CCEA modifies decision on coal blocks allocation

  05 Feb 2014

  The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday modified its decision allowing the States to ... . ...Read More

• Gap between Coal India output and target widens further

  05 Feb 2014

  The gap between Coal India's (CIL) production and target has been ever widening, and has reach... . ...Read More

• Top cos rush to Veerappa Moily to seek pending approvals

  05 Feb 2014

  Environment minister Veerappa Moily is a much sought-after man with the coal ministry set to revie... . ...Read More

• Posco advised to source coal from free markets for Odisha project

  05 Feb 2014

  The government has advised South Korean steel major Posco to source iron from the free market for ... . ...Read More

• India closing deals for Indonesian coal, more deals expected this week

  05 Feb 2014

  Indian buyers have been in the market for Indonesian thermal coal this week, and were heard to clo... . ...Read More