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• Poland challenges treaty award over coal project

  12 Nov 2024

  Poland has applied to set aside a bilateral investment treaty award requiring it to pay £252 million to an Australian mining company for obstructing a coal project – as Lebanon and Colombia face bids by investors to reopen other awards. . ...Read More

• Egat to extend the lives of coal-fired power stations

  12 Nov 2024

  Power generation facilities operated by Egat in Lampang's Mae Mo district. . ...Read More

• After 8-year delay, Haryana moves ahead on getting its own coal block

  11 Nov 2024

  Approval accorded to select mine developer and operator to explore and develop Kalyanpur-Badalpara coal block in Jharkhand . ...Read More

• Kinetic Mines Expands Operations with Yong’an Coal Mine

  11 Nov 2024

  Kinetic Mines & Energy Ltd. announced that its Yong’an Coal Mine in Ningxia has commenced joint trial operations, with full production expected by 2026. The mine, which spans 21.7 square kilometers and has substantial coal resources, . ...Read More

• India’s captive and commercial coal output surpasses 100 MT, achieved 100 days earlier

  11 Nov 2024

  The ministry of coal attributed this increase to policy reforms aimed at bolstering private sector participation and enhancing the share of captive and commercial mines in India’s coal production. . ...Read More

• India's coal import rose 8% to 140.6 MT in H1, demand likely to stay modest

  11 Nov 2024

  India's coal import rose by 7.8 per cent to 140.60 million tonne (MT) in the April-September period of the ongoing financial year. The country's coal import was 130.34 MT in the year-ago period, according to data compiled by B2B e-commerce company mjunction services ltd. . ...Read More

• Coal prices remain stable but petcoke slides

  06 Nov 2024

  Coal prices remained steady at around US$110-120, seeking support from oil, which recovered to US$80/bbl but has since slipped to US$75/bbl. Support from OPEC+, along with a US Federal Reserve rate cut, is supporting demand. . ...Read More

• India state giant approves $9.5 billion of coal power projects

  06 Nov 2024

  The latest investment approval is for 6.4 gigawatt of generation capacity spread across three locations where the state-run company already operates power stations, according to separate statements Tuesday. NTPC didn’t share timelines for commissioning the projects. . ...Read More

• Consol Energy sees robust coal market for 2025

  06 Nov 2024

  The company has recovered from its challenges due to the bridge collapse in Baltimore earlier this year. . ...Read More

• Coal India Q2 Review - Revenue Inline; Earnings Hit By Weak E-auction Volumes, High Costs: Motilal Oswal

  28 Oct 2024

  NDTV Profit’s special research section collates quality and in-depth equity and economy research reports from across India’s top brokerages, asset managers and research agencies. These reports offer NDTV Profit’s subscribers an opportunity to expand their understanding of companies, sectors and the economy. . ...Read More

• DOE, BARMM award first coal exploration contract in region

  28 Oct 2024

  Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla (left) and Bangsamoro Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Energy Akmad Brahim (right) show the copy of the coal operating contract awarded to Filipinas Systems, Inc. last Oct. 24 in Cotabato City. It is the first contract to exploit energy resources in the region. BARMM Chief Minister Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim (center) witnessed the historic event. Photos courtesy of the BARMM Office of the Chief Minister . ...Read More

• China Ramps Up Coal Power as Energy Demand Surges

  28 Oct 2024

  Although the share of coal in China's electricity generation has been declining in recent years with the renewables boom, Chinese coal power generation and demand remains strong. . ...Read More

• JSW Energy emerges top bidder for KSK Mahanadi Power

  28 Oct 2024

  JSW Energy emerged as the top bidder for KSK Mahanadi Power, offering Rs 15,985 crore and surpassing Adani Power’s Rs 15,885 crore bid. The auction saw six companies participate with JSW Energy securing the deal. The resolution requires further approval from lenders. . ...Read More

• Shendong Coal ramps up green efforts

  08 Oct 2024

  Trucks load imported coal at Lianyungang Port, Jiangsu province. [WANG CHUN/FOR CHINA DAILY] . ...Read More

• West Bengal: At least 7 dead in coal mine blast

  08 Oct 2024

  A blast at a coal mine in West Bengal's Birbhum district killed seven workers and injured several on Monday. The state government announced compensation for the affected families and a job as a home guard for one member of each. An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause and legality of the operations. . ...Read More