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China floods: Coal price hits fresh high as mines shut
12 Oct 2021The price of coal used in China's power plants has surged to a new record high as another of the country's key mining regions is hit by flooding. . ...Read More
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Coal Price Surges, Suppliers Must Consider Domestic Supplies, Association Says
11 Oct 2021Chairman of the Indonesian Coal and Energy Supplier Association (ASPEBINDO) Anggawira, said that coal suppliers must pay attention to supplies for domestic needs, although coal price continues to rise in the international market. . ...Read More
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China Coal Futures Surge to Record as Flood Swamps Mine Hub
11 Oct 2021Heavy rains and flooding expanded mine shutdowns in China’s biggest coal-producing region, sending prices to a record and hindering efforts by Beijing to boost energy supplies for winter. . ...Read More
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China raises cap on electricity prices to tackle power shortage
11 Oct 2021China will take further steps to ensure sufficient electricity supplies for the coming winter and spring, including raising the cap on prices, China's cabinet said in a statement after an executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang on Friday. . ...Read More
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13 power plants shut due to coal shortage, MSEDCL asks customers to use power sparingly
11 Oct 2021Coal shortages across the country have led 13 thermal power plant units supplying power to Maharashtra State Electricity Regulatory Commission (MSEDCL) to temporarily shut down, prompting the state power utility to ask consumers to sparingly use electricity from 6 am to 10 am and from 6 pm to 10 pm to balance the demand and supply. . ...Read More
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BHP set to more than double its coal revenue amid global supply crunch
08 Oct 2021Australian mining giant BHP is on track to more than double its coal revenue this year amid a worsening global supply crunch, even as it seeks to divest its last-remaining thermal coal mine. . ...Read More
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ERA, IHI START AMMONIA CO-FIRING AT COAL POWER PLANT
08 Oct 2021Japanese utility Jera along with engineering firm IHI Corp has begun small-scale use of ammonia at Hekinan coal-fired power station unit 5, it said on October 6. The plant, located in central Japan, is operated by Jera. . ...Read More
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'Clean coal' war pits Mantashe against Eskom, experts and govt in power play over SA’s future
08 Oct 2021Clean coal is a "fantasy" of some of the country's decision-makers and if South Africa is to effectively reduce emissions, an energy system dominated by renewable energy is needed, according to the director of the Presidential Climate Change Commission, Dr Crispian Olver. . ...Read More
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China tells coal mines to boost output
08 Oct 2021Chinese officials have ordered more than 70 mines in Inner Mongolia to ramp up coal production by nearly 100 million tonnes as the country battles its worst power crunch and coal shortages in years. . ...Read More
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China starts maintenance on key coal rail line, keeps freight high
07 Oct 2021China State Railway Group has started maintenance at a key coal transport line in northern China to ensure safe and stable deliveries during the winter, state news agency Xinhua reported. . ...Read More
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Coal Ministry seeks World Bank guidance for a robust mine closure framework
07 Oct 2021The Ministry has envisaged to build an all-inclusive comprehensive India-wide mine closure framework to cover legacy mines . ...Read More
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Coal shortages push up prices, weigh on economies
07 Oct 2021Coal supply shortages are pushing prices for the fuel to record highs and laying bare the challenges to weaning the global economy off one of its most important—and polluting—energy sources. . ...Read More
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China strengthens financial support for coal, electricity production
06 Oct 2021China's top banking and insurance regulator has released a circular on strengthening financial support for coal and electricity production and maintaining order in the commodity market. . ...Read More
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South Korean utilities giant KEPCO considers hydrogen project for Bylong Valley
06 Oct 2021KEPCO's open-cut coal mine proposal for the NSW Bylong Valley was knocked back three times, but to the surprise of local farmers, it is now exploring a hydrogen opportunity. . ...Read More
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Supply-hit power cos tap Indonesian miners for coal
06 Oct 2021As coal stocks nearing an all-time low, some of the state power utilities along with some non-power coal users have sent SOS to Indonesian coal miners for import of coal. Sources in the power industry said that some power plants only have around four days’ stock, which is critical. . ...Read More