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West Asia Crisis Sharpens India's Push For Coal Gasification: Coal Secretary
The ongoing crisis in West Asia has fundamentally altered global energy and commodity supply chains, exposing the risks of India's heavy dependence on imports and accelerating the country's push towards coal gasification as a strategic pillar of…
Chinese coking coal rebounds as supply concerns resurface
China's coking coal prices rebounded on Thursday, aided by resurfacing concerns about contracted supply after several mines halted production amid stringent safety inspections following a deadly mine accident in coal-rich Shanxi province. SCROLL TO…
Chinese Coal Disaster to Ripple Through Steel, Power, Chemicals
The Shanxi coal disaster is likely to hit Chinese output in the short term, raising costs for steelmakers, power plants and chemicals manufacturers. The explosion at a coking coal mine that killed at least 82 last week has triggered a wave of…
Coal India Holds Enough Stock Amid Record Power Demand: CMD Sairam
Coal India is holding sufficient coal stock despite a lower production target for the current fiscal year, even as power demand in the country has touched record levels, Coal India Chairman and Managing Director, B Sairam said on Thursday. 'At the…
PE-backed Queensland coal mine Olive Downs in safe harbour
Pembroke Resources, the privately held operator of a major Queensland metallurgical coal mine, is circling the drain. Street Talk understands Pembroke, which owns and operates the Olive Downs coal mine and is licensed to produce up to 20 million…
China's State Council sets up team to investigate Shanxi coal mine explosion
China's State Council has established an investigation team to probe a deadly coal mine blast in north China's Shanxi Province, authorities said on Wednesday. The gas explosion hit the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi at 7:29 p.m. on May 22, resulting…
New coal mine cleared in 'high conservation zone' Hasdeo forest
4 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Rajasthan State-owned electricity producer — Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL) — has been granted an in-principle approval to clear 1,742.6 hectares in Hasdeo Arand…
Coal gasification push represents structural shift for Coal India, says CMD B Sairam
Coal behemoth Coal India, in pursuit of coal gasification, is making a structural shift from being primarily a coal producer and supplier to a coal-to-chemicals and cleaner fuel integrated energy producer, says its Chairman and Managing Director B…
Lack of customers forces Bathurst to pause Rotowaro coal mine expansion plans
Plans for a fast-tracked mine expansion in Waikato have paused, because the mine's owners do not know if they can sell the coal. Bathurst Resources said the entire Rotowaro mine - which employs about 200 people - could close after 2030 'if no…
Coal India's OFS subscribed over 8 times on Day 1
Coal India's offer for sale (OFS) through stock exchanges on Wednesday oversubscribed more than 8 times. With this the government has decided to exercise green shoe option. The government is selling over 12.32 crore, or up to 2 per cent stake, in…
A Steel Revolution: Game-Changer For The Climate And Energy Crises
Steel production is one of the largest CO2 emitters globally, but new processes can replace old techniques with massive reductions. (Photo by CN-STR / AFP via Getty Images) / China OUT Decarbonizing steel is crucial to meet global climate targets…
AI is testing global energy grids. China wants it to help fix the problem
As the global AI race increasingly relies on resilient power systems, China is urging domestic enterprises to launch pilot projects that integrate the cutting-edge technology into the energy sector. To support the plan, Beijing has released an…
No abandoned shops and homes for just £85k in pretty seaside town
Perched on the County Durham coastline where the North Sea stretches endlessly towards the horizon, the town exudes a quiet sense of resilience forged by its history. Once a mining community boasting three coal mines, its character was long…
Investigation underway after explosion, fire at Stickney-Cicero border chemical plant
An explosion and fire at a chemical plant in Cicero, Illinois, sent thick smoke into the air on Wednesday afternoon. The situation prompted a response from hazmat crews. Just before 7 p.m., fire crews from several cities rushed to the Koppers Plant…
Exports Of U.S. Liquefied Natural Gas-Ten-Year Revolution Has Risks
A liquefied natural gas tanker is moored at aN LNG berth in Kawasaki, Japan. The U.S. has plenty of natural gas. It was burned off for many years in the Permian basin, when liquid crude was favored. But if you freeze the gas, it turns into a…
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