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A coal billionaire and an Indian giant on shortlist to save Whyalla
A fight for control of Australia's troubled Whyalla steelworks has narrowed to a shortlist of two potential buyers, pitting coal billionaire Matt Latimore against India's third-largest steelmaker. South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas and…
Shanxi mine disaster casts shadow over province's shift from coal to culture
Shanxi, China's top coal-producing province, has attempted to rebrand from a polluting, high-risk mining hub into a cultural and tourist destination. However, the country's deadliest mining accident in nearly two decades has cast a shadow over this…
China Coal-Mine Blast Exposes Limits of National Safety Drive
This article is for subscribers only. Welcome to our guide to the commodities driving the global economy. Today, Singapore-based Chief Correspondent Alfred Cang explores why China's best efforts to improve mining safety didn't prevent the latest…
Govt to sell up to 2 pc in Coal India; OFS opens Wednesday
The government will sell up to 2 per cent stake in Coal India through an offer for sale at a floor price of Rs 412 apiece beginning Wednesday. The sale of up to 2 per cent stake or about 12.32 crore shares at Rs 412 apiece would fetch about Rs…
Coal India asks units to ramp up supplies as heatwave fuels record power demand
NEW DELHI May 26 (Reuters) - State-run Coal India has asked its subsidiaries to ramp up coal supplies to power plants to avoid shortages as the country's power demand hits a record high following an intense heatwave, two sources…
Report claims AI boom could keep Australia using coal and gas for longer
Data centres powering the artificial intelligence boom could demand more new electricity over the coming 15 years than Australia's cars or homes, according to a Greenpeace report that warns the sudden and unprecedented growth threatens the…
Coal India, Zee, IMFA, Tata Elxsi, Saatvik, GPT Infraprojects will remain in focus on Wednesday
The Centre on Tuesday announced plans to sell up to a 2% stake in Coal India Limited through an offer for sale (OFS), according to an exchange filing. The stake sale, being carried out by the Ministry of Coal, will take place via the OFS window on…
Why did Coal India's shares fall 6% today with govt planning 2% OFS sale?
Shares of Coal India fell as much as 6.4 per cent in early trade on Wednesday, emerging as the top loser on the Nifty 50 index, after the Centre announced a stake sale through an offer-for-sale (OFS). The stock dropped to a low of ₹428.40 on…
Coal India ramps up supplies as heatwave drives record power demand
State-run Coal India has asked its subsidiaries to ramp up coal supplies to power plants to avoid shortages as the country's power demand hits a record high following an intense heatwave, two sources with direct…
Coal India FY26 profit drops despite higher revenue, declares ₹5.25 dividend
The Government on Tuesday announced offloading up to 2 per cent of its equity holding in Coal India Limited (Coal India Limited). At the floor price, the government is expected to collect over ₹5,000 crore. “Government of India…
War And The Global Energy Future - What Has Changed And What It Means
TOPSHOT - A billboard in Tehran on the facade of a building depicting the Strait of Hormuz with the caption in Persian reading 'Forever in Iran's Hand.' (Photo by AFP via Getty Images) Year 2026 has witnessed the greatest disruption in global…
Renewable energy is overtaking traditional power projects across Africa, industry leaders say
Africa's next generation of power projects is increasingly being built around solar and wind power and battery storage, as governments and investors shift away from coal and large hydropower dams in search of cheaper, faster and more reliable…
Stock Market Outlook: How Will Nifty 50, Sensex Trade On May 27?
The Indian benchmark stock market indices Sensex and Nifty 50 are likely to witness a gap down opening on Wednesday, tracking the geopolitical uncertainty linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict, crude oil price movement, and concerns over energy…
Renewable energy is overtaking traditional power projects across Africa, industry leaders say
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Mine disaster in China: Another tragedy in the global industrial slaughterhouse
In the worst mining disaster in China since 2009, 82 workers were killed in a catastrophic gas explosion in a coal mine in Shanxi province last Friday. Over 120 workers were hospitalised, several in critical condition, and two are still missing.
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