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• Coal imports may lead to hike in power tariff

  02 Sep 2013

  Devalued rupee pushes up the cost of thermal power generation The plummeting rupee has already ... . ...Read More

• Coal ministry asks states to make IPPs ink purchase pacts

  02 Sep 2013

  With the CBI intensifying its probe into the alleged irregularities in allocation of coal blocks s... . ...Read More

• Thermal: Fighting a coal war

  02 Sep 2013

  A top executive at a leading infrastructure financing entity said he would not lend even “on... . ...Read More

• Supply low-cost electricity or surrender blocks, govt to power cos

  02 Sep 2013

  Power generation firms that have been awarded coal mines will have to stop mining operations or su... . ...Read More

• JSPL faces probe for selling captive coal from Chhattisgarh mine

  02 Sep 2013

  The government has initiated an enquiry against Naveen Jindal-led Jindal Steel & Power Ltd aft... . ...Read More

• Missing coal files: NDA to insist on PM’s reply

  02 Sep 2013

  The NDA would demand a reply by Dr. Singh to both the Houses of Parliament on the issue, Bharatiya... . ...Read More

• Abbott prefers existing coal port expansion

  02 Sep 2013

  The Federal Opposition Leader says he would prefer existing coal ports be expanded rather than all... . ...Read More

• Clark County in spotlight over war on coal, oil terminals

  02 Sep 2013

  To hear Ken Miller tell it, coal's rise as an export commodity in Southwest Washington is unst... . ...Read More

• Camberwell Ashton Coal case opens

  02 Sep 2013

  Camberwell residents and the Hunter environment lobby have opened their case in the Land and Envir... . ...Read More

• Kentucky coal supporters hold demonstration in Pikeville

  02 Sep 2013

  For many in Eastern Kentucky, coal mining is a way of life ... but many more worry what could ha... . ...Read More

• Texas descendants of slaves hold out against coal mining

  02 Sep 2013

  Ida Finley smiles wistfully, recalling how she used to cook for an entire East Texas community &md... . ...Read More

• South African coal prices dip on low Asian demand

  30 Aug 2013

  August 30: Continued lack of enquiries from Asian countries amidst lacklustre demand from Europe l... . ...Read More

• Coal stocks at Indian power plants cross 23-mt level

  30 Aug 2013

  August 30: Lower power generation due to lack of demand from distribution companies led to an incr... . ...Read More

• VISL floats RFQ to procure 20,000 tons LAM coke

  30 Aug 2013

  August 30: Steel Authority of India Limited's (SAIL's) Visvesvaraya Iron & Steel Plant... . ...Read More

• Coal handling at Kandla falls 18% in July m-o-m

  30 Aug 2013

  August 30: Coal handling at Kandla port fell to 751,881 tons in July 2013, down 18% from 917,020 t... . ...Read More