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• Former coal man turned environmental activist vies for BHP board seat

  25 Oct 2013

  A former coal and oil industry executive who is now an environmental activist is trying to change ... . ...Read More

• Farmers tell of Alpha coal mine fears

  25 Oct 2013

  Farmers and environmentalists are in a David and Goliath battle to stop a mega coal mine, part-own... . ...Read More

• Investors give Teck a boost following record coal sales

  25 Oct 2013

  Teck Resources appears to have impressed investors with its Q3 results as the share price rose m... . ...Read More

• Coal prices advance further

  24 Oct 2013

  October 24: Spot prices of steam coal, particularly of South African and Australian varieties, con... . ...Read More

• Cement maker starts negotiations with RIL, Essar for pet coke

  24 Oct 2013

  October 24: A leading Kokata-headquartered cement manufacturer has started negotiations with Relia... . ...Read More

• Shree Cement brings in US steam coal

  24 Oct 2013

  October 24: Shree Cement Ltd, which had in 2012 bought around 500,000 tons of high sulphur and hig... . ...Read More

• Punjab brick kiln makers buy US steam coal

  24 Oct 2013

  October 24: A number of brick kiln makers in Punjab have recently procured US steam coal, taking f... . ...Read More

• Steam coal imports via New Mangalore up sharply in Sept

  24 Oct 2013

  October 24: Steam coal imports through the port of New Mangalore increased sharply in September 20... . ...Read More

• Anthracite coal imports via New Mangalore at 43,807 tons in Sept

  24 Oct 2013

  October 24: Anthracite coal imports through the port of New Mangalore stood at 43,807 tons in Sept... . ...Read More

• Companies to meet IMG on delays in coal blocks’ development

  24 Oct 2013

  The Coal Ministry has asked firms including JSPL, NTPC, SAIL and Tata Power to make presentation b... . ...Read More

• Coalgate: Five questions beyond KM Birla & the PM

  24 Oct 2013

  In the coal block allocations issue, the conversation today pivots around an industrialist, a bure... . ...Read More

• Birla coal deal was transparent, says former CAG Vinod Rai

  24 Oct 2013

  The man who first said that the country had lost Rs. 1.86 lakh crores because the government hande... . ...Read More

• JSPL projects will not be affected by coal controversy

  24 Oct 2013

  Naveen Jindal-owned Jindal Steel and Power(JSPL) today said its projects would not get affected be... . ...Read More

• Buoyancy in Richards Bay and European prices spreads to Newcastle coal market

  24 Oct 2013

  Strength in the Richards Bay 6,000 kcal/kg NAR physical and paper markets for thermal coal has a... . ...Read More

• Coal India gets listing blues

  24 Oct 2013

  Coal India is staring at a potential violation of listing norms even as it moves towards a 5% stak... . ...Read More