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• India’s Ministry of Coal initiates underground coal gasification project

  28 Jun 2024

  Under the strategic direction of the Ministry of Coal, Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL) has embarked on an innovative pilot project for underground coal gasification (UCG) at the Kasta coal block in Jamtara District, Jharkhand. . ...Read More

• Russia's key coal industry on verge of financial collapse

  28 Jun 2024

  Profits in Russia's coal mining sector have plummeted by 93% in the first four months of 2024 to just RUB 14.3 billion (roughly US$161.2 million). . ...Read More

• Alberta alters electricity regs to factor coal shut down and mandate gas in peak periods

  28 Jun 2024

  Less than a week after Alberta’s last coal fired power plant was officially shut down the UCP government has enacted electricity market changes it says will prevent future price spikes. . ...Read More

• China is Hoarding Coal Ahead of Summer Demand Peak

  28 Jun 2024

  Bloomberg reported this week that China had accumulated inventories of 162 million tons of coal over the first five months of the year. . ...Read More

• China to leapfrog from coal to renewables without relying on LNG as bridge fuel: study

  27 Jun 2024

  • Wind and solar have contributed more than LNG to reducing coal’s share in China’s generation mix, report’s author Christopher Doleman says . ...Read More

• JERA successfully completes ammonia cofiring at coal power plant

  27 Jun 2024

  JERA, Japan’s largest power generator, announced on Wednesday that it had concluded a 3-month trial at its Hekinan Thermal Power Station in central Japan of co-firing ammonia and coal with 20%. The results were positive. . ...Read More

• Jharkhand : CISF takes over security of NTPC-Coal Mining Project in Hazaribagh

  27 Jun 2024

  CISF takes over security of NTPC-Coal Mining Project in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand (Photo/ANI)© Provided by Asian News International (ANI) . ...Read More

• Govt mulling long-term coal linkages with no end use restrictions for steel, cement sectors

  27 Jun 2024

  CISF takes over security of NTPC-Coal Mining Project in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand (Photo/ANI)© Provided by Asian News International (ANI) . ...Read More

• GMDC, GUVNL ink deal to develop coal, lignite power stations in Gujarat

  26 Jun 2024

  In order to address the long-term energy security of Gujarat by replacing the fleet of old generating units and further adding new capacities, Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) and Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC) has entered into a strategic partnership to bolster energy security through sustainable coal & lignite utilization, according to a company release. . ...Read More

• Vietnam’s Coal Plant Plans Draw US Scrutiny After Phase-Out Deal

  26 Jun 2024

  • Plant threatens coal limits in $15.5 billion transition deal . ...Read More

• Gina Rinehart-backed company gets approval from Tanya Plibersek for coal seam gas project

  26 Jun 2024

  Environment minister gives go ahead for Senex Energy to develop and operate up to 151 new coal seam gas wells in inland Queensland . ...Read More

• $13bn fund seeks coal haven in reversal of ESG policy

  26 Jun 2024

  After divesting from Whitehaven in 2021, new research from Market Forces has revealed that Vision Super is once again invested in the thermal coal miner. . ...Read More

• NCL surpasses target of coal production

  26 Jun 2024

  https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/national-coal-limited-achieves-record-coal-production-in-fy-2023-24/amp_articleshow/111271101.cms . ...Read More

• Russia sends coal to India by train for first time

  25 Jun 2024

  The shipment is being made via the North-South corridor through Iran, according to a statement © Sputnik / Aleksandr Kryazhev . ...Read More

• Coal India gets Finmin nod to list arms BCCL and CMPDI

  25 Jun 2024

  State-owned Coal India is in the process of appointing a consultant to proceed with the listing of its subsidiaries – Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BBCL) and the Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), . ...Read More