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• India seeks to limit coal linkages for captive power plants

  27 Nov 2013

  In light of a shortage of thermal coal in the country, the Indian government is looking at a propo... . ...Read More

• CBI opposes Supreme Court amicus curiae in coal scam probe

  27 Nov 2013

    The CBI on Tuesday opposed the Supreme Court's desire to appoint an amicus curiae to ... . ...Read More

• Money laundering in coal block allocation: SC seeks report from ED

  27 Nov 2013

  The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Enforcement Directorate to inform it about the actions take... . ...Read More

• SAIL to appoint MDO for developing Sitanala coking coal block

  27 Nov 2013

  State-run SAIL has initiated the process to appoint a mine  developer-cum-operator (MDO) fo... . ...Read More

• Three states blame centre for coal scam

  27 Nov 2013

    Mining states of West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha on Tuesday told the Supreme Court... . ...Read More

• Coal India hopeful of achieving FY-14 capex target of Rs 9000 crore

  27 Nov 2013

  State-owned Coal India (CIL) has informed the government that it is hopeful of achieving this fisc... . ...Read More

• Selection of consultant to modernise CIL mines under way: Coal Ministry

  27 Nov 2013

  The Coal Ministry said it is evaluating bids for selection of a consultant for  modernisati... . ...Read More

• Coal Regulatory Bill may be introduced in Winter Session

  27 Nov 2013

  A bill to set up a coal regulatory authority may be placed in Parliament during the winter session... . ...Read More

• NTPC to lock in long-term coal supply

  27 Nov 2013

  NTPC, India’s biggest power producer, said it would sign a pact to ensure long-term supply o... . ...Read More

• Mozambique to launch coal bidding round in June 2014

  27 Nov 2013

  Mozambique will launch a round of bidding for coal mining in its Tete and Niassa provinces in June... . ...Read More

• Abbot Point, Dalyrmple Bay ports in north Qld boost coal exports

  27 Nov 2013

  The state government says the amount of coal being exported through Queensland's northern port... . ...Read More

• Ontario, Canada moves toward outlawing coal power plants

  27 Nov 2013

  If the province of Ontario has its way, 2014 will be the last year that coal will be burned in its... . ...Read More

• Coal junior aims for 5Mt a year by 2017

  27 Nov 2013

  JSE-listed coal junior Keaton Energy's medium-term goal is to grow to a five-million-tons-a-ye... . ...Read More

• Off-spec SA coal prices turn soft

  26 Nov 2013

  November 26: The spot prices of off-spec South African steam coal (5,500 Kcal/kg NAR) turned soft ... . ...Read More

• CIL to renew coal transport contract with ex-servicemen

  26 Nov 2013

  November 26: Coal India Ltd (CIL) is set to renew its contract with the ex-servicemen (ESM) associ... . ...Read More