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Three die of asphyxiation at illegal coal mine in Gujarat

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Coal Mine: Earlier in February, three workers died after inhaling toxic gas that emanated after a blast triggered by gelatin sticks for an illegal mining operation in the district.

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India Coal Imports Data: India's coal import rises 5 pc to 52 MT in April-May

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

India Coal Imports Data: Of the total imports in May, non-coking coal imports stood at 17.53 MT, against 18.10 MT imported in May last year. 

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India Coal Production: India records 14.49 per cent increase in coal production in June 2024

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

India Coal Production: Coal dispatches for the month also reflected strong performance, totaling 85.76 MT, up by 10.15 per cent from 77.86 MT in the corresponding month last year.

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Chinese coal terminals ‘bursting at the seams’

From splash247.com

High rainfall, increased hydropower, and preparation for the hot summer months are all contributing to very full coal terminals up and down the Chinese coastline.  

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Coal imports to rise as hydroelectric power wanes

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

India's Energy Crisis: Despite a national commitment to carbon neutrality by 2070 and an increase in renewable energy infrastructure, coal remains dominant in India’s energy mix due to the sluggish uptake of renewables in total power generation

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India's coal import rises 13 per cent to 26 MT in April

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

India Coal Import Rise: This comes amid coal and mines minister G Kishan Reddy stating that India should increase domestic production of the fossil fuel and reduce coal imports

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Russia plans coal exports to India via Iran 

From www.hellenicshippingnews.com

Russia has announced plans to export coal to India using Iran’s railways. This announcement was made during the BRICS transport ministers’ meeting at the 27th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF)

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Vietnam eyes greener power but banks on coal to avert blackouts

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

The difficulties in curtailing consumption illustrate the challenges facing Vietnam a year after sudden outages caused losses of hundreds of millions of dollars to multinational manufacturers with investments in the Southeast Asian country

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India's coal sector PSUs transform 50,000 hectares of barren land into green forests

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

The initiative is expected to further contribute to the augmentation of India's green cover, thereby aiding in the fulfilment of India's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) target of achieving a carbon absorption capacity of 2.5 to 3.0 billion tonnes by the year 2030

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11 workers killed in coal mine accident in Pakistan's Balochistan

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Abdul Ghani, the chief mines inspector in the province of Balochistan, Pakistan confirmed that 11 workers who were in the mine suffocated to death after the mine filled up with deadly methane gas and collapsed

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India's coal output hits 83.91 MT in May 2024

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Indian Coal: Coal India Limited (CIL), the state-owned coal mining corporate, contributed significantly to this growth, with its production reaching 64.40 MT, up by 7.46 per cent from 59.93 MT last year

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India's other ‘Coal Scam’

From frontline.thehindu.com

More than a decade after India’s “Coalgate” scandal rocked the previous government, a different coal scam involving alleged over-invoicing of imported coal by major corporations like Adani, Reliance, Tata and Essar has seemingly been brushed under the carpet

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India's coal production rises 7.4% in April to 78.69 million tonnes

From www.business-standard.com

India's domestic coal production rose 7.41 per cent to 78.69 million tonnes (MT) in April

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Coal scam: Court convicts Maharastra-based company, directors

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Maharashtra Coal Scam: The court is likely to hear the arguments on the sentence tomorrow. The convicts face a maximum punishment of a seven-year jail term, while the court is likely to impose a fine on the company

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Coal-to-nuclear transition would benefit dozens of US regions: 

From www.utilitydive.com

The authors cited data from the Energy Department, the Bipartisan Policy Center and other sources showing the economic and operational benefits, including up to 35% lower construction costs for small modular reactors.
Mike O' Gorman:

NASEO-NARUC report

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Baltimore Coal Exports Returning to Normal

From gcaptain.com

CSX this week will return to normal coal export operations at the Port of Baltimore after work crews cleared part of the deep channel serving the second busiest U.S. trade hub for outgoing coal shipments, the railroad’s CEO said on Wednesday

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Coal’s Final Battle

From dickstormprobizblog.org

Reasonable cost, Dependable, Affordable and Dispatchable coal power generation has been mortally wounded

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Coal trades face up to extreme dislocation

From splash247.com

Organisers bagged some big guns for Geneva Dry’s coal session with the likes of Hamish Norton and Peter Weernink sitting alongside each other on stage for an hour’s deep dive into a very dislocated market

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Anglo American Plc to exit diamonds, platinum and coal mining

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Anglo's hand was forced by BHP's bid - which it has twice rejected - but the move also responds to pressure from shareholders to shed less profitable businesses and focus on the copper assets that are the envy of the industry

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Kindra Snow-McGregor: Coal’s importance for solar panel manufacturing

From www.linkedin.com

Now someone from the solar industry, please explain how you think solar panels are "net-zero" CO2 emissions

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 China overtakes Japan in April as Australia’s top coal market

From www.mining.com

Australia shipped more coal to China than Japan in April, the first time this has happened in any month in more than four years, underscoring shifting market dynamics and an improved political relationship with Beijing

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India's coal import rises 8% to 268 MT in FY24

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Coal import in March FY24 also rose to 23.96 MT, over 21.12 MT in the corresponding month of the previous fiscal

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Philippines Seize Japanese Coal Carrier After Loitering for Two Weeks

From maritime-executive.com

The authorities in the Philippines are still trying to figure out what to do about a Japanese-managed coal carrier that they have been detaining for a week

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Old king coal still chief power player

From economictimes.indiatimes.com

The Centre has had some success in nudging states to bring down indebtedness of their distribution monopolies, but not on a scale to inspire investing confidence by private capital

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India becomes largest global buyer of seaborne coking coal, 

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

This surge aligns with the country's robust plans to expand steel production capacity to meet escalating infrastructure demands.

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