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• JSW Cement, Nirma among bidders for Lafarge assets

  05 Jul 2016

  LafargeHolcim Ltd has received five final bids for Lafarge’s India assets that the Franco-Sw... . ...Read More

• Coal Dust Kills 23,000 Per Year In EU: Report

  05 Jul 2016

  Lung-penetrating dust from coal-fired power plants in the European Union claims some 23,000 lives ... . ...Read More

• Atlantic metallurgical coal: US high-vol remains tight as Asia prices lift

  05 Jul 2016

  The Atlantic met coal market Monday found US high-vol HCC remaining coveted in the region, and ste... . ...Read More

• Imported coal prices firm up on lower output, higher demand

  05 Jul 2016

  After a lull of nearly two years, prices of imported coal have started firming up again on lower p... . ...Read More

• No coal imports for NTPC again

  05 Jul 2016

  NTPC, India's largest power generator and coal consumer, will not import any coal this year ... . ...Read More

• Deals Buzz: Bidding battle for Lafarge’s India cement portfolio begins today

  04 Jul 2016

  Mumbai: Mint brings to you your daily dose of deals news. A look at the top deals reported by news... . ...Read More

• Rio Tinto sells coal mine for less than a cup of coffee

  04 Jul 2016

  Rio Tinto is selling its interest in an Australian coal mine for A$1 (US$0.75) — the latest ... . ...Read More

• Biggest private coal company could cut up to 4,400 jobs

  04 Jul 2016

  The largest private coal mining corporation in America, Murray Energy, has warned it may have to l... . ...Read More

• Sweden sells its German coal mines

  04 Jul 2016

  The Swedish government has endorsed a plan by a state-owned enterprise to sell its four German coa... . ...Read More

• UltraTech-JP Associates cement deal may run into hurdles

  01 Jul 2016

    The Rs 16,500 crore cement deal with JP Associates and UltraTech is likely face a roadblo... . ...Read More

• Core sector growth slips to 5¬month low in May; coal, fertiliser bright spots

  01 Jul 2016

  Core sector growth fell sharply to a five¬month low in May after hitting a 16¬ month high ... . ...Read More

• Coal India Unions call for cess to fund pensions

  01 Jul 2016

  Coal India's pension fund is at risk and set to deplete in five years and workers have demande... . ...Read More

• Singareni to supply coal to Karnataka power plants story for biz news:

  01 Jul 2016

  State-run Singareni Collieries Company Ltd in Telanganawill supply 70 lakh tonnes of coal per annu... . ...Read More

• State to save Rs. 450 crore as SCCL cuts coal price

  01 Jul 2016

  The power-starved Karnataka, which will get additional 2,300 MW from three of its new thermal powe... . ...Read More

• Will Trump’s Focus on Coal Hurt Him Outside Appalachia?

  01 Jul 2016

  Donald Trump is backing himself into a corner on energy issues by focusing heavily on coal-industr... . ...Read More