Digital highlights - July 2014
What else is coal used for?
A new report from the IEA Clean Coal Centre examines the uses of coal beyond the power sector.
The cost of coal plant closures
A new report from the Institute of Energy Research spells out the human and economic costs of coal-fired power plants closures in the US.
A fresh start: coal and power in India
What lies ahead for India’s coal and power sectors under the government of Narendra Modi?
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Most read on WorldCoal.com
1 The cost of coal plant closures
A new report from the Institute of Energy Research spells out the human and economic costs of coal-fired power plants closures in the US.
2 Bright future for coalbed methane industry
New report suggests CBM market will reach US$ 17.31 billion by 2020.
3 Proposal to develop and operate coal mine in Wales
Walter Energy has outlined proposals to develop and operate coal mine in Wales for 25 years.
4 Met coal prices to remain soft into 2015 – BREE
The latest Resources and Energy Quarterly from the Bureau of Resource and Energy Economics forecasts soft metallurgical coal prices into 2015.
5 UK unions join forces in struggle to save coal mines and power plants
Two of the largest trade unions in the UK have joined together to campaign for preservation and extension of mines and power plants.
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