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• Odisha, Tamil Nadu UMPPs to be linked to surplus coal policy

  18 Sep 2013

  The proposed ultra mega power projects in Odisha and Tamil Nadu will be linked to the government&#... . ...Read More

• Panel on coal linkages considers cases pertaining to FSAs

  18 Sep 2013

  Amid continuous delays over signing of fuel supply agreements, an inter-ministerial panel on coal ... . ...Read More

• Centre pulled up for violating rules in coal blocks allocation

  18 Sep 2013

  You’ve no power to grant lease for coal block, which can be done only by State, says Bench ... . ...Read More

• Coal files on power projects of top corporates missing

  18 Sep 2013

  Reliance Power, Tata Sponge and Iron among players Though the Coal Ministry has handed over a s... . ...Read More

• CAG indicates non-execution of coal mining leases in UP

  18 Sep 2013

  There was nothing on record to indicate NCL executed mining lease before mining operations commenc... . ...Read More

• China, US, India highest carbon polluters from coal-fired plants

  18 Sep 2013

  China, the U.S. and India are the top three of 10 countries that account for more than 85 percent ... . ...Read More

• Move to morph coal berths into container terminal cheered

  18 Sep 2013

  An attempt by the Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) to convert its existing three coal berths at Jawahar D... . ...Read More

• Indonesian coal miners turn to domestic demand

  18 Sep 2013

  Two of Indonesia's biggest miners are building power stations to reignite coal demand and coun... . ...Read More

• Colombia maintains 2013 coal goal despite strikes

  18 Sep 2013

  Colombia's government will for now maintain its goal for 2013 coal output of 94 million to... . ...Read More

• Big Coal takes on an Obama nominee

  18 Sep 2013

  The coal industry and its allies are angry about President Obama’s energy policies, and they... . ...Read More

• Luminant to shut 3rd Texas coal unit, citing low power prices

  18 Sep 2013

  Luminant, the largest owner of power plants in Texas, said on Tuesday that it plans to suspend ope... . ...Read More

• In Australia, an uphill battle to rein in the power of coal

  18 Sep 2013

  Australia is the world's second-largest exporter of coal, thanks to huge markets in China, Jap... . ...Read More

• Flat trend in international coal markets

  17 Sep 2013

  September 17: A flat trend with little movement in prices was marked on the first day of the week ... . ...Read More

• Marex Spectron offers SA cargo at discount to API4 for 2014

  17 Sep 2013

  September 17: Leading brokerage firm Marex Spectron, on September 17, offered to sell 50,000 tons ... . ...Read More

• CIL signs 144 FSAs as deadline ends

  17 Sep 2013

  September 17: Coal India Ltd (CIL) has ended up signing as many as 144 fuel supply agreements (FSA... . ...Read More