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Old coal mines are hiding a clean energy secret, and this one town just figured it outThe former coal-mining town of Cumberland is becoming a powerful example of how abandoned fossil-fuel infrastructure can be repurposed for ...
Share of coal in India's energy mix to shrink to 30-35 pc by 2047, say expertsIndia's coal use will decrease significantly by 2047. Experts emphasize responsible coal deployment for development. Technologies can cut e...
B Sairam takes charge as Coal India CMDB Sairam has assumed the role of Chairman and Managing Director at Coal India Limited. This appointment occurs as CIL intensifies efforts t...
Centre says 19 coal mines allocated to 13 thermal power plants for fly ash disposalIn 2023, 19 coal mines were allocated to 13 TPPs for responsible fly ash disposal. Overseen by the Central Level Working Group and Addition...
Tata Steel becomes first Indian steel company to complete fully loaded voyage from Australia to India on B24 biofuelTata Steel completed India's first fully loaded voyage from Australia to India on B24 biofuel blend to reduce carbon emissions by 20%. This...
Elderly man forced to dance on burning coal in ThaneA 75-year-old man in Maharashtra's Thane district was allegedly forced to dance on burning coal as punishment for practicing black magic. T...
PSUs in coal sector brought 18,849 hectares under green cover in last 10 years: GovtThe coal public sector units have identified about 3,075 hectares of afforested non-forest de-coaled land suitable for Accredited Compensat...
Steel Minister approves forming 13 task forces to identify aspects of green steel productionThe minister further said that steel producers need to increase the capacity of their washeries so dependence on imports for coal can be re...
Coal India arm NCL plans capex of Rs 1,900 cr in FY23NCL is working on nine first mile connectivity (FMC) projects with an investment of Rs 3,174 crore. These projects will eliminate road tran...
Adani Group strikes coal at Carmichael project in Australia"Throughout the last two years of construction and during the many years when we fought to secure our approvals, our people have put their ...
Coal India alive and sensitive to need of environmental protection: Chairman"Restoration of ecosystem, effective bio-reclamation, effective utilisation of water are followed with equal fervour and importance as prod...
India to stop thermal coal imports from FY24: Prahlad Joshi“It was also proposed that Coal India could generate 5 GW of solar power by 2023-24 and could diversify into coal gasification with a targe...
Coal mines PFO to impose levy on member companies' productionThe levy is estimated to raise Rs 650 crore from Coal India this year if it manages to meet its yearly production target. The resulting inc...
Coal Ministry to set up 'Sustainable Development Cell' for mining to address environmental concernsThe Coal Ministry will set up 'Sustainable Development Cell' (SDC). The SDC will advise, mentor, plan and monitor mitigation measures taken...
Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar stresses on R&D for sustainabilityEnvironment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said that India is not an 'IT-superpower' but an 'IT-labour contractor' as it lacks innovation.
Meghalaya seeks exemption from Centre's Mines and Mineral ActArticle 244 governs the administration of Scheduled and Tribal areas excepting Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
- Scrap coal nationalisation
It is unfortunate that the environment and coal ministries are at loggerheads over the so-called ‘no-go’ areas for mining.