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• China shifts polluting cement to Tajikistan

  10 Aug 2016

  In the space of three years, Chinese investors have transformed Tajikistan’s cement industry... . ...Read More

• Donald Trump exaggerates Michigan job losses from coal regulations

  10 Aug 2016

  During an economic address at the Detroit Economic Club, Donald Trump tailored some of his statist... . ...Read More

• U.S. must bury coal to save miner jobs: Interior secretary

  10 Aug 2016

  From Appalachia to Wyoming, surging demand for cheap natural gas, tougher environmental regulation... . ...Read More

• Modi to dedicate Singareni thermal power plant to nation

  09 Aug 2016

  In a major boost for the power supply in Telangana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the... . ...Read More

• Cement shares gain on strong Q1 earnings

  09 Aug 2016

  Shares of midcap cement companies have rallied up to 13%, with most of them hitting their respecti... . ...Read More

• Indian Railways 1 bn tonne 2020 coal target: Here’s how mammoth goal will be met

  09 Aug 2016

  Coal India Ltd (CIL) has vast swaths of coal deposits, National Mineral Development Corporation (N... . ...Read More

• Odisha seeks cancellation of Tentuloi coal block to OTPCL

  09 Aug 2016

  Odisha has sought cancellation of Tentuloi coal block allocated to OTPCL in the state and allot an... . ...Read More

• Coal e­auction rose 29 per cent in 2015­16: Piyush Goyal

  09 Aug 2016

  Government today said coal allocation via the electronic auction (e­auction) route rose by 2... . ...Read More

• China’s war on coal keeps fuelling prices recovery — up 30% since April

  09 Aug 2016

  Despite grim outlooks and US-led global efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, the coal ind... . ...Read More

• China’s Coal-Market Reforms Fuel Rebound in Prices

  09 Aug 2016

  One of the world’s most maligned commodities is staging a comeback.   Coal prices h... . ...Read More

• Wind energy slows down thermal power production

  08 Aug 2016

  In an unprecedented move, only two power generating units of Tuticorin Thermal Power Station (TTPS... . ...Read More

• Heavy rains drag cement demand but prices stay strong

  08 Aug 2016

  Though cement demand has been slack due to heavy monsoon, analysts expect the second half of FY17 ... . ...Read More

• Coal India secures 96% booking for auction for CPPs

  08 Aug 2016

  Coal India Ltd (CIL) secured a booking of 18.07 million tonnes (mt) of coal against the offer of 1... . ...Read More

• Coal capital vows turnaround

  08 Aug 2016

  Having supervised a five-day long clean-up operation, Dhanbad's mayor today made out a strong ... . ...Read More

• Coal India to hold third phase e-auctions for power plants this month

  08 Aug 2016

  Coal India Ltd (CIL) will this month hold special forward e-auctions for power producers, amid the... . ...Read More