In this issue

Demand-supply dynamics to keep imports at bay
A critical look at factors that will keep shipments low in coming days

Also read:
• Commercial coal block auction delayed: mine list to shrink further
• Coal India to appoint global sampling agency
• NTPC eyes 15 mt coal output in FY21
• BHP to exit thermal coal on low returns, sticks to coking
• India consumption supporting global met coal demand

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Demand-supply dynamics to keep imports at bay

As Indian economy gets unshackled from the lockdown, though in a gradual manner, comfortable stock at power plants and subdued demand for electricity create enabling condition for lowering of thermal coal imports being targeted by the government in a new era of Atma Nirbharata or the sense of self-sufficiency.

10 mins

Commercial coal block auction delayed

Mine list to shrink further

5 mins

India's steel mills supporting global met coal demand

Global coking coal market is banking on continued demand from Indian steel sector in coming days, which they believe would continue to support demand.

3 mins

Tangedco to shift supplies from MCL to SCCL

Naini mine may meet future need

4 mins

Cross-subsidy prevents Railways from offering discounts to CIL

Recent tussle between Coal India and Indian Railways over freight charges has brought into focus the dynamics of freight charges and overall logistics costs in our country, which, according to many studies are higher compared to global standards making India a high-cost place to do business.

6 mins

Coal India To Appoint Global Sampling Agency

Sample testing costs to be divided on 50:50 basis

9 mins

NTPC eyes 15 mt coal output in FY21

Work on Kerandiri and Chatti Bariatu to begin soon

3 mins

Coal-fired power generation at 4-year low

Electricity generation in India during April-July has touched 4-year low level, attributable to the lockdown led lower demand from the industrial and commercial sector as well as the disruptions in the supply of inputs and raw materials.

5 mins

BHP to exit thermal coal on low returns, sticks to coking

Global mining major BHP has decided to exit thermal coal assets due to falling and even negative returns while staying with coking coal where margins are still high and are likely to sustain on steel sector recovery, Chief Executive Officer, Mike Henry recently told investors during the half-yearly earnings release.

5 mins

Coal gasification: Impact of government initiative

Government of India’s policy permitting commercial mining of coal for competition, transparency and private participation in the coal sector would ensure better availability of coal and thus minimising import of coal.

10+ mins

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Coal Insights is India's premier and widely read monthly magazine on coal & mining industry published by mjunction services ltd (A JV of Tata Steel and SAIL).It caters to the entire coal supply chain from mining to consumption. It tracks the coal market with special focus on India, & covers production & consumption reports, as well as dispatch and stocks at power plants.It covers a variety of topics including demand, supply, e-marketing, mining technology, imports, pricing and policy matters, logistics, infrastructure and clean coal initiative. It also covers the interviews of the decision makers of coal industry on a regular basis.

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