Coal Mining

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The Ministry of Coal cancels mining licence

The Ministry of Coal cancels mining licence

India's Ministry of Coal has cancelled the mining licence for the Mandla South coal block won by Jaypee Cement, following the sale of the attached plants to UltraTech Cement. Ja...

Tanzania: state offers Dangote land to mine coal

Tanzania: state offers Dangote land to mine coal

Following last year’s deal by Tanzania’s government to supply natural gas to Dangote Cement in the southeastern town of Mtwara, the state has offered land to the Nigerian compan...

China National Building Materials (CNBM)

China National Building Materials (CNBM) has successfully helped Ethiopia’s Mugher Cement convert its production lines from heavy fuel oil to coal.

Nigeria: Dangote Cement to switch to using coal

Nigeria: Dangote Cement to switch to using coal

Dangote Cement has announced plans to begin its own coal mining operations as it switches away from gas as a means for powering its plants. The company will begin producing coal...

Zimbabwe: Dangote investment

Zimbabwe: Dangote investment

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has said he will not rescind on the decision to invest in Zimbabwe, despite negative reports concerning the country’s economy.

Indian government deallocates coal blocks

Indian government deallocates coal blocks

India’s Ministry of Coal has issued deallocation letters for eight coal blocks, putting into action a recent decision by the Inter-Ministerial Group. Government has issued lette...