Domestic coal

India

India Boosts Domestic Coal Use at Import-Designed Power Plants to Curb Overseas Purchases

India is increasing the share of domestic coal to more than 50% at power plants originally designed to run on imported fuel, as the world's second-largest t…

Coal Production

NLC UPRVUNL JV Starts Coal Production in Jharkhand

Mar 29-The Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited, a joint venture company of NLC India Ltd and UP Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd, has commenced production from a …

Coal Company

Coal India Limited to Invest in New Coking Coal Washeries

Coal India Limited (CIL) announced on March 27 that it will invest 3,300 crore to establish eight new coking coal washeries as part of a broader strategy to enh…

Coal Production

Trump Administration Plans Coal Lease Sales in Alabama, Montana and Utah

On September 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Interior revealed plans for competitive coal lease sales in Alabama, Montana, and Utah, aiming to enhance domes…

Coal Trade

China July Coal Imports Fall 23% on Ample Domestic Supply

China's coal imports in July 2025 dropped by 23% compared to the previous year, reaching 35.61 million metric tons, according to data released by the Genera…

Australia

World’s Largest Coal Port Plots Post-coal Course as China Slashes Imports

The port of Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia, the world’s largest coal export facility, is adapting to a shifting energy landscape as global coal d…

Coal Trade

China’s May Coal Imports Fall 18%, Hit by Cheap Domestic Coal, Renewables

China, the world's leading coal purchaser, reduced its coal imports by 18% in May compared to the same period last year, according to customs data released …

Coal Trade

China’s Coal Imports From Russia Drop Amid Shift to Domestic Coal

China’s coal imports from Russia decreased by 13% in April 2025 compared to the previous year, totaling 7.397 million metric tons, according to customs da…

Coal Production

As Coal Shortage Widens, Govt Directs Gencos to Import at 4% Till March 2024

The Power Ministry has directed domestic coal based (DCB) plants to import 4 per cent coal by weight till March 2024 as the gap between consumption and receipt …

Coal Production

Domestic Coal Supplies to Indian Utilities Fall in June

Domestic thermal coal supplies to Indian utilities fell on the year in June as heavy rains affected coal mining and logistical operations.Combined coal supplies…

Coal Trade

Australia’s Nsw Plans 10PC Coal Reservation Policy

Australia's New South Wales (NSW) state government will require coal producers to reserve up to 10pc of their output for domestic use, including export-focu…

Coal Mine

The indian Govt Plans New Tech, Digital Infrastructure to Support Domestic Coal Mines operations

This involves a strong, multi-speed backbone information technology and infrastructure system that allows rapid deployment of new technologies.

Coal Trade

China Dec Coal Imports Fall, 2021 Imports Highest Since 2013

China’s coal imports fell in December, slipping from November’s 11-month high, as domestic coal miners boosted output to record levels and utilities slowed th…

Coal Production

China Coal Output Hits Snags as Harsh Winter Begins

The Chinese central government's efforts to raise domestic coal output are facing further bureaucratic setbacks even as a nationwide "super cold snap" threatens…

Coal Production

Pakistan's ‘No New Coal-Fired Power’ Announcement – Implications For Coal Across The Belt And Road Initiative

Pakistan was until now intending to exploit its domestic coal reserves and reach 38,000 megawatts of coal-fired power by 2047