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• Odisha defends PSUs in coal block controversy

  28 Oct 2013

  The Odisha government has clarified to the Centre that its PSUs which were awarded coal blocks did... . ...Read More

• Chinese firm prepares bid for coal-fired power station

  28 Oct 2013

  A Chinese energy giant is bidding to acquire a power plant that supplies 4pc of Britain’s el... . ...Read More

• In EPA’s grip, coal industry is headed to Washington

  28 Oct 2013

  Besieged by the Obama administration and its host of new environmental regulations, the U.S. coal ... . ...Read More

• SEB in talks with local miners for supply of coal

  28 Oct 2013

  Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) is negotiating the supply of fuel resources to its 600MW Balingian coal-f... . ...Read More

• “Celebrating” 150 Coal Plant Closures

  28 Oct 2013

  It's no surprise that old and inefficient coal power plants are being shut down and are, gener... . ...Read More

• This Might Be the Last Traditional Coal Power Plant to Be Built in America

  28 Oct 2013

  In rural, central Georgia, in a small city called Sandersville in Washington County, a former stat... . ...Read More

• Coal prices remain firm

  25 Oct 2013

  October 25: The spot prices of steam coal continued to remain firm in international markets on Oct... . ...Read More

• Steam coal imports via Ennore down 33.86% in Sept m-o-m

  25 Oct 2013

  October 25: Steam coal imports through the port of Ennore stood at 597,230 tons in September 2013 ... . ...Read More

• Coking coal imports via Chennai rise manifold in Sept

  25 Oct 2013

  October 25: Coking coal imports via Chennai port rose manifold to 122 tons in September 2013 again... . ...Read More

• Pet coke imports via Chennai down 13.60% in Sept m-o-m

  25 Oct 2013

  October 25: Petroleum coke imports through Chennai port dropped 13.60% to 127 tons in September 20... . ...Read More

• Pet coke exports via Chennai flat m-o-m in Sept

  25 Oct 2013

  October 25: Calcined petroleum coke exports through Chennai port were flat at a mere 2 tons in Sep... . ...Read More

• Gypsum imports via Chennai rise sharply in Sept m-o-m

  25 Oct 2013

  October 25: Gypsum imports through Chennai port rose sharply to 51,377 tons in September 2013 agai... . ...Read More

• Imports of gypsum via Cochin port fall sharply in September m-o-m

  25 Oct 2013

  September 24: Import of gypsum via Cochin port fell sharply to 25 tons in September 2013 compared ... . ...Read More

• SAIL to stick to coal import target despite rupee fall

  25 Oct 2013

  Steel Authority of India Ltd , the country's largest domestic steelmaker, is sticking to its t... . ...Read More

• Brace for more power cuts as Phailin hits coal supplies

  25 Oct 2013

  The effect of cyclone Phailin and heavy rains that wreaked havoc across eastern India have hit coa... . ...Read More