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• How India can utilize its coal and lignite mines for Green Hydrogen production

  12 Oct 2023

  Repurposing reclaimed, and closed coal and lignite mines as green hydrogen production facilities has both potential benefits and challenges, but it is essential that careful planning and management are undertaken to ensure that adverse impacts are minimized, and the economic benefits are maximized. . ...Read More

• European coal-fired power production rises 9% in September

  11 Oct 2023

  The latest figures come as Europe looks to phase out coal. . ...Read More

• National average coal stock at season's low ahead of festival demand

  11 Oct 2023

  The national average coal stock at thermal power stations has reached a critical low for the first time this year due to rains in Eastern India, . ...Read More

• New EV battery factory requires energy from coal-fired power plant

  11 Oct 2023

  An upcoming $4 billion electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in De Soto, Kansas, has been hailed as the result of President Joe Biden’s renewable energy efforts in the Inflation Reduction Act. . ...Read More

• Coal shipments to India fall 9% as domestic mining increases

  06 Oct 2023

  During the first nine months of 2023, coal shipments to the world’s second largest importer of seaborne coal, India, fell 9% y/y. A 12% y/y rise in domestic coal mining replaced imports and electricity production continued to rise despite lower production from hydro power. . ...Read More

• BHP plans to keep remaining coal after completing mine sales

  06 Oct 2023

  BHP Group Ltd., the world’s biggest miner, plans to keep its remaining metallurgical coal assets after completing an existing sale process, pointing to a strong outlook for higher-quality raw materials. . ...Read More

• Not So Green, After All? EV Battery Factory Demands Coal Plant For Power

  06 Oct 2023

  A new electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in Kansas, funded by Panasonic with a $4 billion investment, is causing the state to delay the retirement of a coal-fired power plant due to its high energy demands. . ...Read More

• USA Coal Output Up Last Year but Demand Down as Prices Rose: EIA

  06 Oct 2023

  Coal production in the USA grew to 594.2 MMst but consumption fell to 515.5 MMst in 2022 year on year amid a surge in prices. . ...Read More

• Kibo Energy to sell stake in Botswana coal power project

  05 Oct 2023

  Kibo Energy PLC - Galway, Ireland-based company with energy projects in Africa and UK - Agrees to sell its 35% interest in Kibo Energy Botswana Pty to Shumba Energy (Pty) Ltd for USD375,000. . ...Read More

• Produce over 2 lakh tonnes of coal, stresses SCCL chief

  05 Oct 2023

  SCCL CMD N Sridhar speaking in a review meeting with company directors and GMs at Singareni Bhavan, Hyderabad on Tuesday. . ...Read More

• Germany approves bringing coal-fired power plants back online this winter

  05 Oct 2023

  General view of the Uniper's coal-fired power plant Datteln 4 in Datteln, Germany, January 26, 2020. REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights . ...Read More

• Signing Of Deed Of Adherence Among Ministry Of Coal, NTPC And NML

  05 Oct 2023

  Deed of Adherence(DOA) was signed by the Ministry of Coal(MOC), NTPC, and NML on 27.09.2023 for Badam, Talaipalli, Chatti Bariatu & Chatti Bariatu (South), . ...Read More

• Thungela says coal terminal workers’ strike not impacting exports

  03 Oct 2023

  Thungela Resources, South Africa’s largest shipper of thermal coal burned in power stations, said its shipments of the fuel have not been impacted by a workers’ strike at the country’s key coal export hub. . ...Read More

• Coal India's coal supply to power sector rises 3.4% to 294.8 MT in H1

  03 Oct 2023

  According to Coal India Limited (CIL), the total amount of coal supplied was 1.8 MT more than the 293 MT demand projected for this period . ...Read More

• Warrior Met Coal sees three-month gain amid valuation concerns

  03 Oct 2023

  Warrior Met Coal Inc (NYSE:HCC), the U.S.-based met coal producer, has experienced a notable increase in its stock value over the last quarter, . ...Read More