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timesleader.com - Diamonds & Coal: Be prepared to be surprised
Diamonds & Coal: Be prepared to be surprised
Times Leader

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bloomberg.com - Eddie Spence - Haji Isam Swoops on Bayan to Create an Indonesian Coal Giant
Haji Isam Swoops on Bayan to Create an Indonesian Coal Giant
Bloomberg

Indonesian tycoon Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad agreed to acquire a major stake in miner PT Bayan Resources, setting the stage for him to become one of the biggest players in the global coal industry. The billionaire, better known as Haji Isam, has been…

seekingalpha.com - S&P Global Market Intelligence - U.S. Coal Production Is Trending Lower Year Over Year
U.S. Coal Production Is Trending Lower Year Over Year
Seeking Alpha

Domestic coal prices continued to fall modestly during August, with high inventories more than offsetting summer power demand. Elevated domestic coal inventories and competitive natural gas are likely to result in lower aggregate production this…

bloomberg.com - China Urges Stable Coal Output as Prices Rise to Three-Year High
China Urges Stable Coal Output as Prices Rise to Three-Year High
Bloomberg

China's government urged coal miners to ensure stable production and supply after spot prices for the power-station fuel rallied to the highest level in nearly three years. The National Development and Reform Commission, National Energy…

nationalobserver.com - Eli Ridder - New Brunswick coal-fired generating station switching to wood pellets
New Brunswick coal-fired generating station switching to wood pellets
Canada's National Observer

One of Canada's few remaining coal-fired power plants has taken a big step toward completing its transition to using a renewable source of energy. NB Power, the province's Crown-owned utility, announced Thursday it had signed agreements with…

rferl.org - Artyom Radygin - US Is 'Moving In The Right Direction' With Belarus, Says Envoy John Coale
US Is 'Moving In The Right Direction' With Belarus, Says Envoy John Coale
RFE/RL

RIGA -- US special envoy John Coale has overseen the release of hundreds of prisoners from Belarus over the past 22 months, including 25 this week. But rights groups say hundreds more remain and have questioned Washington's approach of exchanging…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Govt puts 25 coal blocks on sale in 16th round of commercial auctions
Govt puts 25 coal blocks on sale in 16th round of commercial auctions
The Hindu

The Coal Ministry Thursday formally inaugurated that sixteenth round of commercial mine auctions putting forth 25 blocks, comprising 21 fully explored and four partially explored mines. The mines are spread across nine-coal bearing states including…

globalnews.ca - Eli Ridder - N.B. utility secures wood pellet supply deal to transition only coal power plant - New Brunswick
N.B. utility secures wood pellet supply deal to transition only coal power plant - New Brunswick
Global News

One of Canada's only coal-fired power plants has taken a big step closer to completing its transition to a renewable power source. New Brunswick's Crown-owned utility says it has signed agreements with Canadian suppliers of sustainably sourced wood…

thehindubusinessline.com - Coal Ministry launches 16th round of commercial mine auctions
Coal Ministry launches 16th round of commercial mine auctions
BusinessLine

The Coal Ministry on Thursday launched the 16 round of commercial auctions offering 25 blocks—21 fully explored and four partially explored mines—across nine coal-bearing States. Launching the auction, Minister of State for Coal and…

natureworldnews.com - Avery Porter - EPA Repeals Most Power Plant Carbon Standards and Proposes It Has No Authority to Regulate Their Climate Emissions
EPA Repeals Most Power Plant Carbon Standards and Proposes It Has No Authority to Regulate Their Climate Emissions
Nature World News

The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday, Sept. 14, finalized the repeal of most of the 2024 Carbon Pollution Standards for fossil fuel-fired power plant s, including requirements built around carbon capture and storage. According to the EPA…

hrw.org - US Revokes Limits on Power Plants' Climate Pollution
US Revokes Limits on Power Plants' Climate Pollution
Human Rights Watch

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on September 14 that it is repealing limits on climate-warming pollution from coal and gas-fired power plants, the second largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the country.

japantimes.co.jp - Kai Wilson - Japan's nuclear revival hits setbacks after scandals and accidents
Japan's nuclear revival hits setbacks after scandals and accidents
The Japan Times

Japan's nuclear revival is facing fresh setbacks after a summer of scandals and regulatory hurdles delayed reactor restarts, threatening the country's plans to expand atomic power as electricity demand and energy costs rise. BloombergNEF expects…

thehill.com - Rachel Frazin - Environment, health groups sue over Trump move to wipe out climate rules for power plants
Environment, health groups sue over Trump move to wipe out climate rules for power plants
The Hill

Environmental and public health-focused organizations are suing the Trump administration over its move to wipe out most climate regulations on coal and gas power plants. The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), American Lung Association…

herald-dispatch.com - Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com - WV especially prone to health, energy bill harm from EPA power plant rule repeal moves
WV especially prone to health, energy bill harm from EPA power plant rule repeal moves
The Herald-Dispatch

West Virginia's nation-highest reliance on coal-fired energy for electricity has coincided with great environmental and economic costs in the state, whose residents live with some of the country's most burdensome power bills and worst respiratory…

rediff.com - Text Feed - Boosting Mining Productivity: The Role Of AI And Data In India
Boosting Mining Productivity: The Role Of AI And Data In India
Rediff.com

Discover how new-age technologies like AI and digitalisation are poised to revolutionise India's mining and metals sector, driving productivity, transparency, and global competitiveness. AI and digital technologies are crucial for transforming…

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