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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 stocks rise on coal, chips; brokerages up after regulatory crackdown
Mainland China stocks closed higher on Monday, lifted by the coal sector after the country's worst mine disaster in 17 years raised expectations that stricter safety scrutiny would tighten supply, while semiconductor shares also aided the market.
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…
Public anger grows in China after devastating coal mine explosion kills 82 people
Public outrage over a deadly coal-mine explosion is intensifying in China, with social-media users pointing to safety lapses and rule violations at the Liushenyu site in Shanxi province. At least 82 people were killed and over 120 were injured when…
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…
China Coking Coal Prices Extend Gains After Shanxi Mine Disaster
Chinese coking coal futures pushed higher for a second session as investors watched for a broader government crackdown on the sector after a deadly accident at a mine in Shanxi province. Prices in Dalian surged as much as 5.1% in early trading…
There is 168 MT coal buffer to meet summer demand, says Coal India
Allaying the coal shortage apprehensions even as daily coal consumption by the country's thermal power plants has increased sharply, state-run Coal India on Tuesday said there is a 168 million tonne coal buffer to meet the summer demand. Coal…
Anger erupts as Chinese coal mine's 'illegal violations' kill 82 workers
Downloading PDF. Please wait... Issue International China's state capitalist economy is not concerned with workplace safety, prioritising profit above all else Downloading PDF. Please wait... Anger is growing after the worst coal mining disaster in…
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…
Markets steady at midday; Adani, Coal India surge while banks, healthcare drag
Markets were holding ground at midday on Tuesday, with the Nifty 50 trading at 24,033.95, up a marginal 2.25 points or 0.01 per cent, as of 12.32 pm IST. The Sensex was at 76,379.59, down 109.37 points or 0.14 per cent, as of 12.34 pm. The session…
Clarifying A Climate 'Worst-Case' Scenario With A Simple Analogy
A vehicle sits in deep water after a river overflows following record breaking rainfall. The United Kingdom and France are currently suffering through a heatwave that would be impressive for the middle of summer. It's May. A heat dome is the…
Power bills to fall by up to 10% from July as renewables and batteries soar across Australia
Energy bills for households and small businesses will fall by up to 10% from July across parts of the eastern states, as a new industry survey shows record levels of renewables and batteries in the power grid. Households in New South Wales and…
Trump Twisted a Climate Debate Beyond Recognition
Over the last few weeks, the United States right loudly claimed victory in a battle that few people on earth knew was happening. The National Review's Editorial Board gloated, “Science Has Spoken Against Climate Alarmism.” Several…
Three Steps to Stopping China's Deadly Mine Disasters
China's worst mining disaster in decades feels like an echo of a past it has long sought to forget. The blast, which has killed at least 82 people at a pit in Liushenyu in the Shanxi coal belt, is the worst since 2009. It's a reminder of the grim…
CLP fuel surcharge rise to add about $10 to monthly bill for households
A typical three-member household using 300 kilowatt-hours of electricity a month will pay about HK$10 more in fuel charges compared with levels before the latest round of increases, as CLP Power raises its fuel surcharge to 42.6 cents per unit from…
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