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• A brand new role for coal

  23 Jul 2013

  Not very long ago the Fife, Lothian, Lanarkshire and Ayrshire coalfields were producing high grade... . ...Read More

• CIL to hire consultant to assess risks to company

  23 Jul 2013

  State-run Coal India (CIL) will hire a consultant to assess the risks facing the company and its s... . ...Read More

• Is CBM a pipe dream at Mannargudi in TN?

  23 Jul 2013

  There is always a big difference between private enterprise which is motivated by profit but that ... . ...Read More

• Shale Gas Fracking or Coal Gasification

  04 Sep 2013

  America has long been rich in hydrocarbon energy.  That’s great for Joe Six Pack and hi... . ...Read More

• Shhenhua sells 243 million tonne coal in H1

  04 Sep 2013

  China Shenhua Energy Company produced 26.4 million tonnes of commercial coal in June 2013 up 1% fr... . ...Read More

• Low carbon price fuels more coal: Origin’s King

  04 Sep 2013

  Energy companies will build more coal-fired power stations rather than switch to cleaner gas if th... . ...Read More

• Australia Group Sues to Block Whitehaven Coal Mines

  04 Sep 2013

  An Australian environmental group sued to block the construction of Whitehaven Coal Ltd. (WHC)&rsq... . ...Read More

• Geothermal Beating Coal Lures Enel From Tuscan Geysers

  04 Sep 2013

    More than a century ago an Italian prince developed a machine that harnessed the hot air ... . ...Read More

• Chinese Power Firm Defends Purchase of Coal Mines

  04 Sep 2013

  An arm of one of China's biggest conglomerates is defending itself against a Chinese media rep... . ...Read More

• Kibo inks MoU with Korea’s EWP for coal-to-power project

  04 Sep 2013

  Mineral explorer and developer Kibo Mining is hoping to conclude a joint venture (JV) with its Kor... . ...Read More

• Suspend coal- bed methane project: Jayalalithaa

  04 Sep 2013

  In a relief to agitating farmers of Thanjavur and Tiruvarur districts, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa... . ...Read More

• Coal India seeks nod to produce power at pitheads

  04 Sep 2013

  Coal India, the world's single largest coal miner, wants to become a mega power producer and h... . ...Read More

• Coal India plans to acquire assets in Botswana

  18 Jul 2013

  State-run Coal India LtdBSE -0.97 % (CIL) is exploring possibilities to own coalmines in Botswana ... . ...Read More

• Coal India says NTPC dues over Rs 4,000 crore

  04 Sep 2013

  The cost of the deadlock between NTPC and Coal India (CIL) over  the quality of coal being su... . ...Read More

• Coal handling nil at Magdalla port in June

  17 Jul 2013

  India Coal Market Watch   July 16: Coal Handling at Magdalla port stood at nil during the... . ...Read More