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• Coal demand may not exceed over 60,000 Mw capacity

  26 Dec 2013

  Requirement of coal under the fuel supply agreements would not be for more than 60,000 Mw by 2015 ... . ...Read More

• Panel for action against Coal India officials for CSR funds

  26 Dec 2013

  Dismayed that world's largest coal miner CIL could spend barely 15 per cent of the funds earma... . ...Read More

• South-Central Railway freight loading hit by weather, dip in coal output

  26 Dec 2013

  The South-Central Railway has registered a dip in its freight loading in the first three quarters ... . ...Read More

• Coal scam: CBI quizzes Aditya Birla group executives over Hindalco

  26 Dec 2013

  The CBI has questioned some officials of the Aditya Birla group as part of its investigation into ... . ...Read More

• To draw global firms, Coal India to identify 6 mines for PPP deals

  26 Dec 2013

  The Government has asked Coal India Ltd to identify at least six ‘big-size’ mines, whi... . ...Read More

• Canada’s Sherritt sells coal business for almost $1bn

  26 Dec 2013

  Sherritt International Corp. (TSX:S) said Tuesday is selling its entire coal business to two separ... . ...Read More

• Germany’S RWE Fails To Renew Two Long-Term Coal Power Contracts

  26 Dec 2013

  RWE, Germany’s largest electrical utility, will not renew two long-term contracts for coal-f... . ...Read More

• Powder River Basin Coal-Mining Lease Upheld by Court

  26 Dec 2013

  The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington rejected a bid by environmental groups to block plans by t... . ...Read More

• Limited activity in global coal markets amidst holiday cheer

  24 Dec 2013

  December 24: The holiday moods seem to be affecting the overall sentiments in international coal m... . ...Read More

• NALCO floats enquiry to procure imported coal

  24 Dec 2013

  December 24: National Aluminium Company Ltd (Nalco) has floated a limited tender enquiry with shor... . ...Read More

• Andhra Pradesh lost maximum forest in six years

  24 Dec 2013

  December 24: Andhra Pradesh lost maximum forest land to non-forest use among Indian states between... . ...Read More

• Q1 coking coal contract settled

  24 Dec 2013

  December 24: Anglo American has settled the January-March, 2014 coking coal deals with Asian steel... . ...Read More

• Power Grid to invest Rs 143.94 crore

  24 Dec 2013

  December 24: Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd will invest Rs 143.94 crore in the eastern region... . ...Read More

• Steam coal imports via Mumbai edge up 4.18% in Nov m-o-m

  24 Dec 2013

  December 24: Steam coal imports through the port of Mumbai were at 312,029 tons in November 2013 a... . ...Read More

• Steam coal imports via Ennore drop 50.26% in Nov m-o-m

  24 Dec 2013

  December 24: Steam coal imports through the port of Ennore dropped by 50.26% to 320,207 tons in No... . ...Read More