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• US coal’s future – not exactly bullish, but hardly bearish

  03 Jul 2017

  Over lunch at a recent energy conference, a fellow attendee asked where I worked and what I did, a... . ...Read More

• NLC biggest winner in 1,500-MW Tamil Nadu solar auction

  03 Jul 2017

    India’s latest solar auction, one of the biggest in the country, drew a surprisingl... . ...Read More

• Clean-coal cheaper option than renewables

  03 Jul 2017

  The construction of a new high-efficiency, low emissions coal-fired power station, being considere... . ...Read More

• Top 3 coal countries produced 6% more coal from January to May

  03 Jul 2017

  Just when you thought coal was out, the fossil fuel appears to be back on the burner. In a sharp... . ...Read More

• India should revisit huge coal output targets as demand weak: Policy panel

  30 Jun 2017

  India should rein in its lofty coal output target as power demand is growing at a slower pace than... . ...Read More

• China to ban coal imports at small ports from July 1

  30 Jun 2017

  China will not allow coal imports at small ports from July 1, the state-run China Securities Times... . ...Read More

• Coal India betting big on renewables: Piyush Goyal

  30 Jun 2017

  Coal India Ltd, the world’s largest miner of the dirty fuel, will generate 1 gigawatt (GW) o... . ...Read More

• Coal projects provide growth scope for mine developers: Ind-Ra

  29 Jun 2017

  With the central and state utilities expected to invite bids for coal mining in the near future, d... . ...Read More

• China coking coal futures soar as import limit report stirs supply fears

  29 Jun 2017

  China's coking coal futures soared 8 percent on Thursday and were on track for their biggest o... . ...Read More

• China Plans Coal Import Ban at Some Ports Starting July 1

  29 Jun 2017

  China plans to ban coal imports starting July 1 at ports that were set up through approvals by pro... . ...Read More

• Power supply boost in Kalinga Nagar

  28 Jun 2017

  To provide uninterrupted power supply to New Duburi grid substation, a 220/33 KV substation, joint... . ...Read More

• NITI Aayog proposes break up of Coal India into seven firms

  28 Jun 2017

  India should split the seven units of state-controlled Coal India Ltd into independent companies t... . ...Read More

• Yancoal reclaims box seat for Rio Tinto coalmines

  28 Jun 2017

  Rio Tinto has cited a faster, more certain timetable and "greater net present value" as ... . ...Read More

• SAIL eyes South Africa, Canada for coal import

  27 Jun 2017

  India's largest steelmaker SAIL is keen to cut down its dependence on Australian firm BHP Bill... . ...Read More

• After private players criticise, Coal Ministry plans reverse auction

  27 Jun 2017

  With private players criticising the revenue sharing model for award of coal blocks for commercial... . ...Read More