China’s coal consumption share falls to 56.8%
China cut its coal use to 56.8% of energy consumption at the end of 2020, maintaining its target of below 58%, but overall coal consumption continued…
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Two die in Jharkhand coal mine roof collapse
Two labourers working in a coal block in Dhanbad district, Jharkhand were killed when a portion of the roof of the mine collapsed on them.
Miners in Balochistan reluctant to work after Hazara killings
Thousands of miners have stopped work and many have fled Pakistan's restive Balochistan province since insurgents killed 10 Hazara workers at a colliery last month.
Parl panel questions CCL’s equipment hiring for Rs 859 crore
Unhappy over Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL) hiring machinery worth Rs 859 crore in a year, a parliamentary panel has sought reasons behind such a move when…
Coal secretary directs for acceleration of Jharia rehabilitation
Coal Secretary Anil Jain reviewed progress of the rehabilitation project for people living in fire and subsistence-prone areas in Jharia and directed officials to implement it…
Goa opposition MLAs wear black armbands
Goa opposition MLAs wore black armbands and raised black placards on the inaugural day of the state legislative assembly, amid fears of increased coal transportation through…
Northern Coalfields to surpass production target of 113.25MT
Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) will easily achieve and surpass the production target of 113.25 million tonnes (MT) for the current fiscal.
Pralhad Joshi assures Coal India of full support
Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi assured Coal India of full government support, even as he said the PSU needs to learn "new things" for improvement in its…
IIT-BHU signs pact with NCL for new coal research centre
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), BHU, with the support of the Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) under an MoU with them, is going to establish a new…
Coal India’s supply to power sector declines by 5%
Coal supply by Coal India Limited (CIL) to the power sector declined by 5.3% to 318.04 million tonnes (MT) in the April-December period of the ongoing…
16% fall in thermal coal imports at major ports
Disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact cargo movement in India with thermal coal imports at 12 major ports declining 16.43% year-on-year.
Initiatives being taken to augment coal infrastructure
The coal ministry has said the government is taking several initiatives to augment the coal evacuation infrastructure, including laying new railway lines.
Coal India’s supply to consuming sectors rise to 9.2%
Coal India Ltd (CIL) said the supply of coal to the consuming sectors rose 9.2% to 154.6 million tonnes (MT) in the third quarter of the…
Government mopped Rs 8,965 cr from auctioned coal blocks
Government mopped up Rs 8,964.75 crore till last month from the auctioned and allotted mines, according to the coal ministry.
Australian coal ban backfires for Beijing
Beijing's ban imposed on Australian coal by Commerce Ministry backfired as the industrial parks are facing sudden blackouts resulting into non-fulfilment of the overseas orders thereby…
China coal export ban would be breach of WTO rules
Australia criticized China's reported ban on its coal exports as an obvious breach of World Trade Organisation rules, as tensions between the two countries flared again.
CIL’s supply to power sector drops due to low activity
The despatch of coal by CIL to the power sector declined 6.6% to 236.97 million tonnes (MT) in April-October period of the ongoing fiscal.
Commercial coal auction subdued by clean energy transition
The transition to clean energy sources led to subdued participation in the recently concluded first round of commercial coal mine auction, said India Ratings and Research.
CIL looking to set up mechanised coal transportation
Coal India Ltd (CIL) said it has issued tenders for all 35 mining projects identified for mechanised transportation of dry fuel and setting up coal handling…
Sarda Energy wins coal mine in Chhattisgarh
Sarda Energy and Minerals won a coal mine in Chhattisgarh by agreeing to part with whopping 66.75% revenue to pip seven other firms.
18% rise in Coal India production to 47 MT
CIL produced 46.8 MT coal last month, registering a growth of 18.4%. Coal India had produced 39.5 MT of coal in the corresponding month of the…
Dilip Ray gets 3 year jail by CBI Court in coal scam case
Three years imprisonment for former Union Minister Dilip Ray sentenced by CBI Special Court along with a fine of Rs 10 lakh due to irregularities in…
Investors to withdraw from Vietnam’s Vung Ang 2 coal project
Investors with assets totalling $3.6 trillion are writing to sponsors and financiers to urge them withdraw from Vietnam's Vung Ang 2 coal power station project, which…
NTPC Dadri working to become the cleanest coal fired plant
NTPC Dadri is striving to become the cleanest coal fired plant in the country and is complying with all the CPCB guidelines on emissions. All the…
SECL executing first mile connectivity worth Rs 3,100 crore
SECL is executing eight 'first mile connectivity' projects with an estimated capital outlay of Rs 3,100 crore to evacuate dry fuel, especially incremental production under the…