Tag: Coal
Coal mining company New Hope Group says it’s ready for controversial mine expansion, opponents say obstacles remain
Following the release of a report by the Coordinator General, mining company New Hope Group says it is one step closer to getting approval for its co [...]
Coal India to import for first time in years as power shortages loom
NEW DELHI: The world's largest coal miner, state-run Coal India, will import the fuel for use by utilities, according to a power ministry documen [...]
ED makes third arrest in Bengal coal mining money laundering case
According to the ED, one Gurupada Maji was arrested on Thursday in connection with a money laundering probe related to an alleged coal mining sca [...]
Rat-hole coal mining: HC asks Meghalaya to implement SC, NGT rulings in 4 weeks
GUWAHATI: The Meghalaya high court has ordered the state government to follow the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) and Supreme Court's (SC) direct [...]
Coal India to open big, new mine this year to fight power crisis
BHUBANESWAR/NEW DELHI: According to officials, the state-run Coal India will launch this year what is likely to be one of the country's largest c [...]
Government tells utilities to expect less domestic coal in June
New Delhi, India – According to an internal federal power ministry memo obtained by Reuters, the government has reduced the amount of domestic co [...]
A true Alaska coal mining pioneer passes
Coal Mine Usibelli Joseph Usibelli, Sr., an Alaska mining pioneer in the truest sense, passed away on May 14.
Joe Sr., who was born on Dec. 28 [...]
List of major coal mines in India and where they are situated: Check details
New Delhi: The Union Power Ministry has directed the Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and the Rural Electrification Corporation (REC Ltd) to take [...]
Coal reduction: The international effort runs into a brick wall in China
According to a recently released annual survey report prepared by a consortium of several specialised non-profits and think tanks, China continue [...]
Protests in India have slowed the expansion of coal mines
Protests over land sold for mine expansions in one of India's most productive coal regions are impeding efforts to boost output and avoid a repea [...]