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• Imports of pet coke via Mundra at 24 tons in Nov

  23 Dec 2013

  December 23: Imports of pet coke via Mundra port fell sharply to only 24 tons during November 2013... . ...Read More

• Gypsum imports via Mundra sharply up in Nov m-o-m

  23 Dec 2013

  December 23: Imports of gypsum through Mundra port stood at 519 tons in November 2013, sharply up ... . ...Read More

• NTPC officials accuse CIL of mixing stones with coal

  23 Dec 2013

  Two mounds made of stone and boulders that are about 20 feet high each have arisen suddenly next t... . ...Read More

• Government examining passing on cheaper coal benefits to consumers

  23 Dec 2013

  The government, which is examining the possibility of introducing a mechanism to ensure benefits o... . ...Read More

• Coal India forced to sacrifice commercial interests, says Narsing Rao

  23 Dec 2013

  The recent order by the Competition Commission of India slapping a penalty of Rs 1,773 crore on Co... . ...Read More

• CCI penalises Coal India for monopoly, asks Centre to introduce more players

  23 Dec 2013

  The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has recommended that the government introduce more playe... . ...Read More

• Jindal Steel, 13 others served notice on non-use of coal blocks

  23 Dec 2013

  Jindal Steel and Power Ltd has just 20 days to explain why it has failed to develop coal blocks al... . ...Read More

• Power consumers would’ve paid price for high coal auction rates: Nath

  23 Dec 2013

  It is the consumer who would have ended up paying more for electricity had the coal blocks meant f... . ...Read More

• CBI ready to file charge sheets in first five coal scam cases

  23 Dec 2013

  Armed with documents and other crucial evidence, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has c... . ...Read More

• Coal shortage affects Unit-1 of Vallur plant

  23 Dec 2013

  Even as the state reels un­der power shortage, power generation has been suspended in one 500-... . ...Read More

• To clean up coal, Obama pushes more oil production

  23 Dec 2013

  America's newest, most expensive coal-fired power plant is hailed as one of the cleanest on th... . ...Read More

• Tale of Two Polish Coal Miners Shows Woes of Biggest EU Producer

  23 Dec 2013

  “I check the share price each day,” said Batyra, 39, a senior foreman at the mine run ... . ...Read More

• Sluggish trend in international coal markets

  20 Dec 2013

  December 20: A sluggish trend prevailed in international coal markets on December 19 amidst contin... . ...Read More

• Railways’ coal handling up 5.64% m-o-m in Nov

  20 Dec 2013

  December 20: Indian Railways (IR) transported 39.91 million tons (mt) of coal in November 2013, up... . ...Read More

• Nov steam coal imports via Paradip drop 7.48% m-o-m

  20 Dec 2013

  December 20: Steam coal imports through the port of Paradip in November dropped 7.48% to 418,980 t... . ...Read More