Coal

Launch of India’s coal exchange soon, says coal and mines minister G Kishan Reddy

New Delhi: India’s first coal exchange will be launched soon, Union minister for coal and mines G. Kishan Reddy on…

3 weeks ago

Vikram Dev Dutt takes charge as coal secretary at a critical juncture for energy use

New Delhi: Vikram Dev Dutt, a senior civil servant, on Monday assumed charge as secretary to the Union ministry of…

3 weeks ago

Britain’s last coal-fired electricity plant is closing. It ends 142 years of coal power in the UK

LONDON -- Britain’s last coal-fired power plant is closing on Monday, ending 142 years of coal-generated electricity in the nation…

2 months ago

Death toll from a coal mine explosion in Iran rises to 50

In this photo released on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, by Iranian Interior Ministry, miners sit at the site of a…

2 months ago

Death toll after explosion at Iran coal mine rises to at least 38

TEHRAN, Iran -- Rescuers on Monday recovered the bodies of more workers killed in an explosion at a coal mine…

2 months ago

Death toll after explosion at eastern Iran coal mine rises to at least 38 with 14 still missing

TEHRAN, Iran -- Rescuers on Monday recovered the bodies of more workers killed in an explosion at a coal mine…

2 months ago

At least 30 people killed after a methane leak sparked an explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran, state media reports

At least 30 people killed after a methane leak sparked an explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran, state…

2 months ago

At least 19 people killed in coal mine 'incident' in eastern Iran, Iranian state TV reports

At least 19 people killed in coal mine 'incident' in eastern Iran, Iranian state TV reports

2 months ago

Centre to digitize land acquisition process, to set up a dedicated portal, to speed coal mining

New Delhi: The government plans to launch a dedicated portal for land acquisition for coal mining, said two people aware…

3 months ago

Cabinet approves eight railway projects, ₹3.06 tn for 20 mn rural houses, launches programme for horticulture farmers

New Delhi: The Union cabinet committee on Friday approved ₹24,657 crore for eight new railway projects till FY31 to improve…

3 months ago

Coal ministry to circulate cabinet note for linkage auctions with no use restriction

New Delhi: The coal ministry is in the process of proposing changes in the way coal auctions are done so…

5 months ago

Ministry wants blending of domestic coal by imported coal-based power plants

New Delhi: The Union coal ministry has suggested to the power ministry that it should consider mandating blending 10-15% domestic…

5 months ago

In a bid to increase domestic coal output, Centre to auction 60 coal blocks today

NEW DELHI: In a bid to increase the coal production in India, the Union minister of coal and mines G…

5 months ago

Government to offer 62 coal blocks in auctions next week

NEW DELHI:The government will likely offer 62 coal blocks for commercial mining of the fuel in an auction set to…

5 months ago

Coal output helps power plants meet demand

NEW DELHI: Coal production and dispatch to power plants rose more than 10% in May from a year ago, allowing…

6 months ago