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• Extended outages of “always on” baseload power leaves coal states vulnerable to heatwave

  26 Nov 2024

  Despite all the headlines, Australia’s main grids have dodged what mainstream media has erroneously described as predicted “blackouts” in the last week, . ...Read More

• Commercial coal mines achieve record 0.617 MT single-day dispatch

  26 Nov 2024

  The record dispatch included 0.536 MT supplied to the power sector and 0.081 MT to the non-power sector, underscoring the sector's ability to meet energy requirements across industries.New Delhi: India’s commercial coal mines achieved a record single-day dispatch of 0.617 million tonnes (MT) on November 24, 2024, registering a 36 per cent growth from 0.453 MT dispatched on the same day last year, the Ministry of Coal said. . ...Read More

• Anglo American exits Australian coal steelmaking assets with Peabody sale

  26 Nov 2024

  Anglo American has agreed to sell its Australian based steelmaking coal business to US firm Peabody Energy for around $3.8bn. . ...Read More

• CCL to open 7 coal mines in 5 years: Kishan Reddy

  26 Nov 2024

  Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and Development of north eastern region G. Kishan Reddy . ...Read More

• Thiess progresses coal site restoration

  25 Nov 2024

  A full 80 years after breaking ground at its open-cut operations at Muswellbrook Coal Mine, Thiess Rehabilitation is employing the latest technology to restore the post-mining land. . ...Read More

• Port of Newcastle shipping resumes after 170 anti-coal protesters arrested

  25 Nov 2024

  People took to the water in kayaks and small watercraft in a protest against coal. (ABC News: Romy Stephens) In short: . ...Read More

• Prakash Industries to start production in Chhattisgarh coal mine from new year

  25 Nov 2024

  Prakash Industries Limited (PIL) has received the mining lease for Bhaskarpara commercial coal mine located in Chhattisgarh’s Surajpur district. . ...Read More

• West Coast coal miner outlines plans under fast-track proposal

  22 Nov 2024

  The owner of New Zealand’s biggest opencast coal mine – Bathurst Resources – is about to embark on a round of community meetings on the West Coast to explain its plans to secure and expand its mining operations on the Stockton plateau. . ...Read More

• CIL to Supply Coal Beyond Normative Requirement to Non-Regulated Sector

  22 Nov 2024

  Coal India adjusts policy to meet coal needs of industries like steel with long-term linkage auctions. . ...Read More

• Include coking coal in the list of critical minerals: NITI Aayog report

  22 Nov 2024

  NITI Aayog recommends adding coking coal to the critical minerals list. This move aims to boost domestic production and secure coking coal supply for the Indian steel industry. . ...Read More

• Five Companies Secure Coal Blocks On First Day Of 10th Commercial Coal Mine Auction

  22 Nov 2024

  NLC India, ACC, and JSW Energy Utkal are among the five companies that secured coal mines on the opening day of the tenth round of commercial coal mine auctions, according to an official statement from the coal ministry on Thursday, 21 November, 2024. . ...Read More

• Indonesia plans to slash coal to a third of energy mix by 2040, minister says

  21 Nov 2024

  JAKARTA (Nov 21): Top thermal coal exporter Indonesia, one of the world's largest carbon emitters, is aiming to reduce coal-fired power to 33% in its energy mix by 2040 and increase the share of renewable energy production to 42%, a senior minister said. . ...Read More

• Coal Import By Domestic Coal Based Thermal Plants And Non-Regulated Sector Declines During April To September 2024

  21 Nov 2024

  Coal Import by Domestic Coal Based Thermal Power Plants Drop by 8.59% in April-September 2024 . ...Read More

• Wyoming coal production takes a hit—lowest levels in 32 years

  19 Nov 2024

  Ever since former President Obama launched his war on coal several years ago, Wyoming has been watchful of the impact on its coal industry. . ...Read More

• Vietnam Will Keep Coal-Fired Power Plants Running at High Levels Next Year

  19 Nov 2024

  Vietnamese government officials said the country expects its coal-fired power plants will operate at significant levels in 2025 to support increased demand for electricity across the country. . ...Read More