EESL signs MoU with Coal India for decarbonization of its facilities

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of public sector undertakings (PSUs) under the Ministry of Power, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Coal India Ltd (CIL) for energy efficiency and resource conservation measures for decarbonization of CIL’s projects and facilities. The pact was signed by Venkatesh Dwivedi, Director (Projects & Business Development), […]

Australia state commission blocks South32 coal mine extension

An Australian planning body on Friday blocked global miner South32 Ltd’s planned coal mine extension in New South Wales state, citing concerns over its potential irreversible impact to Sydney’s water resources. The decision by the New South Wales Independent Planning Commission halts South32’s plans to extend the life of its underground Dendrobium metallurgical coal mine […]

Coal India production drops 4.1 per cent in Jan

State-owned CIL’s coal production declined by 4.1 per cent to 60.5 million tonne (MT) last month. Coal India (CIL) had produced 63.1 MT of dry-fuel in January last fiscal, the company said in a BSE filing. The company’s output in the April-January period was at 453.3 MT over 451.5MT in the corresponding period of the […]

Coal producer Yancoal Australia sees demand rebounding

Yancoal Australia Ltd said on Tuesday it expects a rebound in demand for coal-fired electricity generation in 2021 as global economic conditions are set to improve. Following China’s unofficial ban on coal imports from its major supplier Australia in the second half of 2020, Yancoal has been diversifying its customer base with sales made into […]