NMDC & MECL signs MoU for mineral exploration
NMDC Limited signed an MOU with Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL) to collaborate and conduct exploration in mutually agreed projects for iron ore, gold, coal, diamond…
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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…
Coal, power and LNG prices rise across Asia due to winter
As an early winter chill grips China, South Korea and Japan, prices for coal, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and power are rising due to supply crunches…
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.
China should phase out coal plants to reach 2060 target
China must stop building new coal power plants and ramp up its wind and solar capacity if it wants to become carbon neutral by 2060.
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…
Meja Thermal Power Plant to be operational by December
The Meja Thermal Power Plant, Uttar Pradesh's first supercritical power plant, will be fully operational by December. Meja Urja Nigam Pvt Ltd (MUNPL) is a 50:50…
Centre working to reform mining sector and amend rules
The Centre is looking at mining reforms, including amendments to the Mining Act and auction rules, coal and mines secretary Anil Kumar Jain said.
Renewable power defying Covid crisis with record growth
Renewable power is growing robustly around the world this year, contrasting with the sharp declines triggered by the Covid-19 crisis in many other parts of the…
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.
Longer power cuts in Punjab due to critical power situation
The state electricity board in Punjab announced that it would have to impose power cuts of at least two-three hours starting Tuesday evening as three private…
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…
Drop in energy demand to remove 2.5 years of emissions
The stark drop in energy demand due to the coronavirus pandemic will remove some 2.5 years’ worth of energy sector emissions between now and 2050, according…
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…
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…
CSE’s ‘First Run’ to encourage cleaner power stations
As part of its initiatives to build an ecosystem of incentives and deterrence measures, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has developed a new concept…
Vietnam launches country’s largest solar farm
Vietnam's Trung Nam Group launched a 450-megawatt solar farm, the largest of its kind in the SE Asian country, which is seeking to boost the proportion…
Punjab braces for power outage as coal stocks run dry
After power outage in Mumbai, Punjab braces itself for massive power outages. With coal stock in three operational private thermal plants in Punjab depleting, power crisis…
Coal block auction may generate Rs 20,000 cr revenue/year
Coal block auction for commercial mining is said to generate revenue generation of around Rs 20,000 crore/year on a capital investment of Rs 33,000 crore. 38…
Coal Ministry launches website for R&D in coal sector
Ministry of Coal has launched the website to promote Research & Development (R&D) activities of the ministry and attract research institutes for R&D endeavours in coal…
Agitation results in production loss of 9L tonne to NTPC
NTPC has suffered an estimated production loss of 9,00,000 tonne of coal in September as operations at the company’s Pakri-Barwadih mines were completely halted since September…
SAIL exploring avenues to source indigenous coking coal
SAIL is exploring new markets for sourcing coking coal with a view to reducing dependence on select countries for the raw material.
SCCL seeks diversion of 104 hectares forest land for mining
Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has sought diversion of 104 hectares of forest land in Yellandu forest area of Bhadradri Kothagudem district for a coal mining…