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• China August coal imports of 44.3 mln T hit record

  07 Sep 2023

  BEIJING, Sept 7 (Reuters) - China, the world's top coal consumer, imported 44.3 million metric tons of the fuel last month, customs data showed, the highest amount in any month since 2015 at least, as coal-powered electricity demand increased to offset weak hydropower output. . ...Read More

• Iron Ore Giant Vale Says China Property Outlook Is More Encouraging

  06 Sep 2023

  No. 2 iron ore miner Vale SA said the outlook for China’s steel-intensive property sector is “more encouraging” despite uncertainties, and reiterated its long-term view of the global steel market remains intact. . ...Read More

• India sees alarming 29% rise in per capita coal emissions, amidst global transition to clean energy: Report

  06 Sep 2023

  Both India and China have been grappling with rapid electricity demand growth, outpacing the expansion of renewable energy sources in recent years. This surge has led to an increase in coal-fired generation, contributing to the rise in per capita coal emissions. . ...Read More

• Adequate availability of coal to meet increasing power demand: Coal Ministry

  06 Sep 2023

  The Ministry of Coal on Tuesday said that there is adequate availability of coal to meet the increasing power demand . ...Read More

• NSW to increase coal royalties to provide cost-of-living relief

  06 Sep 2023

  The NSW government is promising its next budget will include cost-of-living relief for households, with the bottom line to be boosted by a tax hike for coal mining companies. Treasurer Daniel Mookhey announced from July 1, 2024, . ...Read More

• Indonesia halves output at coal power plant as pollution spikes

  06 Sep 2023

  Jakarta (AFP) – Indonesia has nearly halved output at a major coal-fired power plant near the capital Jakarta after the city faced major pollution spikes in recent weeks, its operator told AFP Wednesday. . ...Read More

• China Coal Giant ‘Seizing’ Window of Opportunity for New Plants

  05 Sep 2023

  (Bloomberg) — China’s biggest coal company said it is “seizing” the opportunity to build more fossil fuel power plants before 2025 as the government prioritizes energy security after a series of power shortages. . ...Read More

• Coal India Aug output up 13% to 52.3 MT

  05 Sep 2023

  Coal India (CIL) reported that there had been a 13.2% increase in its output in August 2023, totalling 52.3 million tonnes (MT) compared to the 46.2 MT from the previous year's August. . ...Read More

• 6 Killed in Iran Coal Mine Explosion

  05 Sep 2023

  Six workers died in an explosion at a coal mine in the Semnan province of northern Iran on Monday, as reported by official media sources. . ...Read More

• Australia to consider extending life of largest coal power plant

  05 Sep 2023

  SYDNEY: Australia is considering extending the life of Origin Energy's Eraring coal fired power plant, the country's largest, the New South Wales (NSW) state minister for climate change said on Tuesday. . ...Read More

• India extends coal import mandate for power to avoid blackouts

  04 Sep 2023

  India extended a mandate to power plants to import coal until March as the driest August in more than a century pushed electricity demand to a record, putting a strain on supplies of the nation’s main generation fuel. . ...Read More

• 50 coal mines up for auction by Sep-end, says coal secretary

  04 Sep 2023

  Secretary in the coal ministry Amrit Lal Meena spoke at length on various initiatives in the sector as well as on its plan to enter newer fields and the ongoing commercial coal blocks auctions. . ...Read More

• Some 1.7 million tons of coal prepared for cold season in Kyrgyzstan so far

  04 Sep 2023

  AKIPRESS.COM - Some 1.7 million tons of coal were prepared so far for the cold season, Kyrgyz Coal state enterprise director Kanatbek Ashirbaev said. . ...Read More

• India burns more coal for power as dry weather sparks blackout fears

  04 Sep 2023

  Driest August in more than a century sends power generation surging to a record 162.7 billion kilowatt hours. . ...Read More

• Coal Ministry Sets Ambitious Solar Energy Target to Achieve Net Zero Carbon Emissions

  01 Sep 2023

  In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of state-owned coal mining companies, the Coal Ministry of India plans to generate a staggering 5,200 megawatts (MW) of solar energy within the next three years. . ...Read More