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• China releases new guidelines to strictly regulate coal mines at risk of severe disasters

  20 Sep 2023

  A guideline to improve workplace safety in mines aims to eradicate hidden loopholes that lead to accidents by shifting the focus of the country's mine . ...Read More

• Railways moots dedicated coal corridors

  20 Sep 2023

  An internal analysis shows that setting up of such dedicated coal corridors could help the Indian Railways “in assisting the energy sector” . ...Read More

• Kazakhstan plans to limit coal exports

  20 Sep 2023

  AKIPRESS.COM - The Ministry of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan plans to limit coal exports, Minister Kanat Sharlapaev said during a briefing in the government on Tuesday. The corresponding order is being developed, Vlast.kz reports. . ...Read More

• Silver Elephant obtains license renewal to restart Mongolian coal mine

  20 Sep 2023

  AKIPRESS.COM - Silver Elephant Mining has secured the necessary renewed licence for the detailed environmental impact assessment (DEIA) to restart the Ulaan Ovoo coal operations in Mongolia, Mining Technology reports. . ...Read More

• India tapping new markets for coking coal: Nagendra Nath Sinha, Steel Secretary

  18 Sep 2023

  The nation is exploring the possibility of tapping into Mongolia for supplies . ...Read More

• fossil fuel expansion likely to exacerbate its financial challenges

  18 Sep 2023

  Without an immediate pivot to renewable energy, the Philippine company risks further locking in exposure to global fossil fuel prices . ...Read More

• Railways needs to double coal transportation capacity to meet power demand by 2030

  18 Sep 2023

  The Indian Railways needs to almost double its coal transportation capacity from the current 660 million tonnes (MTs) per annum to 1,200 MTs by 2030 to meet the growing energy demand, a study by a research unit of the national transporter has said in its latest report. . ...Read More

• Whitehaven Coal Confirms Participation in Acquisition of BHP’s Daunia and Blackwater Coal Mines

  18 Sep 2023

  Whitehaven Coal has officially announced its involvement in the acquisition process of BHP’s Daunia and Blackwater coal mines in Queensland. The confirmation came after allegations were made by a major investor, Bell Rock Capital Management, claiming that Whitehaven had selectively briefed some shareholders, leading to misinformation in the market. . ...Read More

• Analysis: China Ups Pressure on Some Provinces as Energy-Saving Efforts Fall Short

  14 Sep 2023

  China has warned four provinces to pick up the pace in achieving their central government-set energy-saving targets by 2025, as slow progress has seen them falling behind other provinces in controlling the use of energy, according to a statement from the country’s top economic planner. . ...Read More

• China Conjures a Glut of Coal as Record Imports Swell Supply

  14 Sep 2023

  This time last year, Chinese coal prices were soaring as power plants scrambled for supplies after an historic drought caused hydropower output to collapse. . ...Read More

• Coal mine collapses in northern Turkiye, trapping miners. At least one miner is taken to hospital

  14 Sep 2023

  A coal mine collapsed in northern Turkiye on Wednesday, and at least one miner was injured and taken to hospital, Turkish media reported. Last year, an explosion in another coal mine in northern Turkiye killed 41 people. . ...Read More

• Coal Stock in India Increases by 39% Amid Power Demand Concerns

  14 Sep 2023

  The stock of coal at mines and in transit has seen a significant increase of 39% compared to last year, . ...Read More

• China Shenhua Energy : Zhunge'er Energy Group's Commercial Coal Production Reaches a Five-year High in August

  13 Sep 2023

  Zhunge'er Energy Group produced 5.13 million tons of commercial coal in August, a year-on-year increase of 800,000 tons, reaching a five-year high. At the same time, it generated 410 million kWh of electricity, a year-on-year increase of 10 million kWh. . ...Read More

• Coal India planning investments aggregating to Rs 14,000 crore towards first mile connectivity projects

  13 Sep 2023

  These projects involve transportation of coal in mechanised piped conveyors from production point to coal handling plants/silos with rapid loading system where coal is directly loaded onto rail wagons . ...Read More

• Coal Minister Joshi holds meeting to plan production, supplies of dry fuel

  13 Sep 2023

  To strategise coal production and supplies in the following months, Joshi said he chaired a meeting with Coal Ministry officials and deliberated on ways to further increase coal dispatch to thermal power plants. . ...Read More