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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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Reform's Robert Kenyon warns Labour against treating Makerfield as 'pawn' in its civil war
Plumber Robert Kenyon hopes to get to work in Westminster The Reform UK candidate who hopes to derail Andy Burnham's ambitions to win the Makerfield by-election and replace Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister has warned that local voters do not want…
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…
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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