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• Coal India reviewing CCI order, will take ‘appropriate’ steps: CMD

  17 Dec 2013

  State-run Coal India today said it is reviewing CCI's order that imposed a fine of Rs 1,773 cr... . ...Read More

• Coal India Board has a big task to do today

  17 Dec 2013

  As the world's largest coal producer, Coal India Ltd is now saddled with the task of dealing w... . ...Read More

• China Will Increase Coal Consumption Despite Efforts To Reduce Carbon Emissions: Report

  17 Dec 2013

  China can't kick its coal habit, despite government efforts to clean up the nation's pollu... . ...Read More

• China and India to Help Wreck Australian Environment?

  17 Dec 2013

  With both India and China being environmental disaster zones with unchecked pollution, these two e... . ...Read More

• A greener China could put $45 billion of Australian coal projects in the red

  17 Dec 2013

  China’s insatiable demand for energy has triggered a coal-mine building boom in Australia, w... . ...Read More

• Thiess win massive Curragh coal contract expansion

  17 Dec 2013

  Thiess has won a $570 million extension to its contract at the Curragh North coal mine. This ex... . ...Read More

• International demand for coal is only going in one direction: Up

  17 Dec 2013

  International demand for coal is only going in one direction: up. Radical action to stall the grow... . ...Read More

• Wind Power Rivals Coal With $1 Billion Order From Buffett

  17 Dec 2013

  The decision by Warren Buffett’s utility company to order about $1 billion of wind turbines ... . ...Read More

• Rinehart partner International Coal ups Bundaberg resource by 33pc

  17 Dec 2013

  BILLIONAIRE mining magnate Gina Rinehart and her joint venture partner in a promising Queensland c... . ...Read More

• Coal ‘is here to stay,’ IEA says

  17 Dec 2013

  Global demand for coal will continue to grow in the next five years, albeit at a more modest pace,... . ...Read More

• Coal 101: An Overview of Bituminous Coal

  17 Dec 2013

  Bituminous coal is a relatively soft, black coal that is formed by the diagenetic and submetamorph... . ...Read More

• Firm trend continues in international coal markets

  16 Dec 2013

  December 16: The firmness continued in international coal markets on December 13 even as there wer... . ...Read More

• CIL union defers strike

  16 Dec 2013

  December 16: In view of the government’s reported move to postpone the disinvestment plan fo... . ...Read More

• High freight rates reduce number of imported pet coke deals

  16 Dec 2013

  December 16: The recent rise in freight rates, which has significantly eroded margins of traders a... . ...Read More

• Coal market outlook subdued

  16 Dec 2013

  December 16: Seaborne coal prices showed a mixed trend in the week ended December 13. Higher gra... . ...Read More