RARE PHOTOS: 12 - The Real Truth

34 miners killed in a methane explosion at a coal mine in southwestern Pakistan

A methane gas explosion at a coal mine in southwestern Pakistan has killed 34 miners

The Independent UK · Jul 31

India doubles down on strategic manufacturing--from semiconductors to hydrogen trains: Finmin Report

India is accelerating a broad-based industrial strategy that spans semiconductors, electronics, commercial space, green mobility, rare earths, shipbuilding and coal gasification, signalling a coordinated push to reduce import dependence, strengthen domestic manufacturing and build resilient supply chains amid an increasingly uncertain global environment.

The Economic Times · Jul 31

Coal mine blast in Pakistan kills at least 32 miners, traps 10 others

An explosion in a coal mine near Quetta killed at least thirty-two miners. Ten miners remain trapped underground in life-threatening conditions as rescuers search. The blast was apparently triggered by a buildup of methane gas in the mine. Authorities are investigating the cause and reviewing mining safety measures. Compensation will…

The Economic Times · Jul 31

China built a futuristic city for 300,000 people. It soon became the world's most famous 'ghost city'

When images of empty boulevards, silent apartment blocks and vast public squares emerged from Kangbashi, a newly built district in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, the city quickly became known around the world as China's largest "ghost city". Designed to accommodate around 300,000 residents and built during the region's coal-fuelled economic boom,…

The Times of India · Jul 29

SC closes criminal case against former PM Manmohan Singh in coal block allocation case

The Supreme Court has closed a criminal case against former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. This decision follows the acceptance of a closure report filed by the CBI. The court found no reason for the trial court judge to reject the CBI's findings. Industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and ex-coal secretary P…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

Coal India's Q1 capex rises by 16.64% to Rs 3,399 crore

Coal India's capital expenditure rose sixteen point six four percent to three thousand three hundred ninety-nine crore rupees. Land acquisition and resettlement activities accounted for nearly one-fourth of the total expenditure during the quarter. The company also invested significantly in strengthening its coal evacuation infrastructure and plant machinery. Diversification into…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

No turning back: Minns walks the line on Hunter coal and renewables

Premier Chris Minns says coal, gas and renewables are essential for the Hunter's economy.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 28

Asia's thermal coal imports continue to rebound, except for India

Asia's thermal coal imports are expected to rise for a third straight month in July, driven by stronger demand from China, Japan and South Korea during peak summer, Reuters reported. India is the exception, with imports projected to hit an 11-month low as higher coal prices discourage purchases despite record…

The Economic Times · Jul 28

Coal and gas exports 'undoing' progress on clean energy

Australia is undermining its hard work to cut emissions by failing to address growing fossil fuel exports, a former defence chief reckons.

AAP · Jul 28

Batteries are getting cheaper while gas gets pricier. Here’s why

Last summer, Australia’s electricity grid underwent a quiet but consequential shift.

The Conversation · Jul 28