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• China grappling with worst power shortage in a decade as weather, energy demand strain economy

  01 Jul 2021

  China is currently grappling with a huge power crunch as extreme weather, increasing demand for en... . ...Read More

• Bismarck coal-fired power plant finds new owner

  01 Jul 2021

  The search for a new owner for Coal Creek Station is over, as a Bismarck-based company has reached... . ...Read More

• Weekly coal carload counts continue to outpace 2020 as volumes grow

  01 Jul 2021

  US coal carloads totaled 66,595 in the week ended June 26, down 1.8% from the prior week but up 30... . ...Read More

• Australia grants $131 mln loan for Olive Downs coal project

  01 Jul 2021

  The Australian government approved a A$175 million ($131.25 million) loan to support development w... . ...Read More

• DCW calls rising coal prices a concern, sees improvement in caustic soda, soda ash pricing

  30 Jun 2021

  CW reported a stellar fourth-quarter FY21, in May, with 56 percent revenue gain year on year and E... . ...Read More

• UK's coal-fired electricity ban officially brought forward to 2024

  30 Jun 2021

  The UK Government first announced plans to move the date from 2025 to 2024 in February 2020 and sa... . ...Read More

• AGL splits off coal power stations as green shift accelerates

  30 Jun 2021

  AGL, the nation’s heaviest greenhouse gas emitter, has vowed to embark on a historic demerge... . ...Read More

• Asian coal plant drive threatens climate goals: report

  30 Jun 2021

  Five Asian countries are responsible for 80 percent of new coal power stations planned worldwide, ... . ...Read More

• Hot-rolled steel price reaches record as infrastructure deal whets appetites

  29 Jun 2021

  Hot-rolled coil prices have more than tripled over the past year to reach an all-time high $1,801/... . ...Read More

• Power Mech bags Rs 9,294 cr contract from Central Coalfields Ltd

  29 Jun 2021

  Power Mech Projects Ltd on Monday said it has bagged a Rs 9,294 crore contract from Coal India arm... . ...Read More

• Tampa Electric coal burn jumps 51.9% to 49,854 st in May: filing

  29 Jun 2021

  Tampa Electric saw its coal burn fall to 49,854 st in May, up 51.9% from the 32,825 st burned in A... . ...Read More

• China approves expansion of capacity of coal mine in Xinjiang region

  29 Jun 2021

  China’s energy administration said it had approved the expansion of production capacity of a... . ...Read More

• Glencore agrees to acquire JV partners’ shares in the Cerrejón mine and strengthens climate commitments

  29 Jun 2021

  Following notices from our joint venture partners, BHP and Anglo American, offering to sell their ... . ...Read More

• China state planner says expects coal supply crunch to ease in July

  28 Jun 2021

  China’s state planner said that it expects a coal supply crunch to ease and coal prices to f... . ...Read More

• India’s coal import rises 30% to 22 mn tonnes in April

  28 Jun 2021

   India’s coal import rose 30.3 per cent to 22.27 million tonnes in April amid supply co... . ...Read More