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• State, Central thermal stations told to ensure adequate coal stock for summer

  05 Dec 2022

  The Southern Regional Power Committee has told its constituents to prepare an action plan for ensuring adequate coal stock. . ...Read More

• Nepra to devise a mechanism for purchasing coalNews WAALI

  05 Dec 2022

  ISLAMABAD – National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) will consider a mechanism for spot purchase of coal from Afghanistan/other sources for a longer period of 3 to 6 months instead of the current monthly basis. . ...Read More

• Australia Leader Asks States to Impose Coal Price Caps, SMH Says

  05 Dec 2022

  Follow us at Twitter and Facebook for the latest, and sign up to get the Australia Briefing newsletter in your inbox. . ...Read More

• China's longest coal bed methane pipeline begins trial operation

  02 Dec 2022

  The major section of China's longest coal bed methane pipeline finishes construction on Nov 29, 2021. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] . ...Read More

• UK-listed Contango plans thermal coal exports from Zimbabwe in 2023

  02 Dec 2022

  Zimbabwe's neighbour South Africa saw an eight-fold increase in coal exports to Europe during the first half of 2022, after the European Union banned coal imports from Russia as part of sanctions for its invasion of Ukraine. . ...Read More

• Coal India’s production up 17% so far in FY23

  02 Dec 2022

  Last month, Coal India produced 60.7 MT of coal, achieving 100% of the target and logging nearly 13% growth over 53.8 MT recorded in November last year. Sequentially, output rose 14.7% last month. . ...Read More

• Nine Killed in Coal Mine Blast in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

  02 Dec 2022

  There were as many as 13 workers at the Dolli coal mine in the Orakzai tribal district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa when the blast occurred . ...Read More

• India Eyes 1.5 Billion Tonne Coal Production By 2030

  02 Dec 2022

  India is planning to increase its annual coal production to 1.5 billion tonnes by 2030 to meet its increasing fuel demand. . ...Read More

• ‘Incredibly Dangerous’: U.S. Coal Plants Ignore Disposal Rules for Toxic Coal Ash

  01 Dec 2022

  Coal ash contains arsenic, mercury, and other toxins that have been linked to a range of health impacts. And drinking water wells near U.S. coal plants, unlike municipal water systems, do not typically undergo regular testing. . ...Read More

• In big shift, ships to move thermal coal

  01 Dec 2022

  Coastal shipping of coal is, in fact, being looked at as a viable option by the Centre following the rounds of brainstorming that followed the coal crisis that highlighted serious logistical roadblocks among other factors. Recent studies instituted by the Coal ministry now show that coastal shipping may be able to help move up to 130 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) coal by 2030. . ...Read More

• Policy implementation took center stage at Mint EnergyScape, India's largest energy conclave powered by Amplus Solar

  30 Nov 2022

  New Delhi, 28 November 2022: India has submitted its long-term low-emission development strategy at COP27, outlining a plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2070. The leaders of this clean energy transition in India met at EnergyScape, India's biggest energy conclave powered by Amplus Solar, to discuss the way forward. . ...Read More

• Sharp decline of 51% YoY in OPBDITA/MT of cement companies to Rs 552/MT in Q2 FY2023 due to input cost pressures: ICRA •

  30 Nov 2022

  Elevated input costs are likely to result in a decline in operating profit margins by 600-690 bps in FY2023 against a decline of 440-490 bps as per earlier estimates in April 2022 ICRA, in its recent report, . ...Read More

• India needs to weigh options before partnership with G7 countries to accelerate a just energy transition

  30 Nov 2022

  • The G7 countries recently announced a just energy transition partnership with Indonesia. India is one of the countries next in line for such a partnership which accelerates the shift from fossil fuel to renewable energy in a socially and environmentally just way. . ...Read More

• Government offers Coal India flexibility to levy mine closure costs

  30 Nov 2022

  Coal India had closed underground mines for reasons of inviability in the past, but with the implementation of technology, these mines may be revived. As a result of unprecedented demand for coal, the world's largest miner is actively considering reviving some discontinued mines. . ...Read More

• Global Steel Output Continues to Drop

  28 Nov 2022

  Steelmakers worldwide are cutting output in an apparent effort to avoid surplus inventories once steel demand recovers from the effects of inflation, tight money supplies, war, and other factors. . ...Read More