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Coal Minister urged to revise pension

Several pensioners getting less than ₹1,000 per month for the last 24 years

The Hindu

Experts reject 'reheated' energy blueprint

A 'reheated' proposal by regulators to pay coal plants and renewable generators to guarantee supply to the struggling electricity grid has come under fire.

AAP

Government directs GENCOS to buy rakes to ensure smooth coal supply during monsoon

The government is making rake arrangements anticipating production and supply issues during the approaching rainy season

The Hindu

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‘Fault all round’: Peter Dutton aims to deflect blame for Australia’s energy crisis

Liberal leader says Coalition made ‘huge investments’ in renewables when in power and blames states for locking up gas reserves

The Guardian - AU

WA forges ahead with renewables transition as other states face energy crisis

Power has been a hot topic in Australia this week, although for starkly different reasons depending on which side of the country you're on. But what does it all mean for West Australians?

ABC News

India snaps up cheap Russian oil and coal

NEW DELHI: India’s purchases of Russian coal have spiked in recent weeks despite global sanctions on Moscow, as traders offer discounts of up to 30%, according to two trade sources and data reviewed by Reuters.

Bangkok Post

Exclusive: India's Russian coal buying spikes as traders offer steep discounts

India's purchases of Russian coal have spiked in recent weeks despite global sanctions on Moscow, as traders offer discounts of up to 30%, according to two trade sources and data reviewed by Reuters.

Reuters

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Shelling traps 77 miners in Donetsk region - RIA, citing separatists

Shelling has trapped 77 miners in a coal mine in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine after power to the mine was cut off, Russia's state RIA news agency reported on Saturday.

Reuters

Idaho Power is pulling out of coal, with plan to exit 50-year-old Wyoming plant

As it proceeds toward a clean-energy future, Idaho Power plans to exit a nearly 50-year-old Wyoming coal plant sooner rather than later, in part by converting parts of the coal plant to natural gas.

Tribune News Service

Energy regulators had their hands full keeping the lights on this week – but the next crisis might not be far off

Aemo was still issuing alerts on Saturday morning as system reaches limit

The Guardian - AU

‘Very different place’: new campaign over mining taxes ‘unlikely’ to succeed in Queensland

Queensland Resources Council has denounced plans to raise royalties, launching new offensive

The Guardian - AU

NSW's biggest coal mine to close in 2030. Now what about the workers?

The clock is now ticking on New South Wales’ largest coal mine. BHP has announced it will close its Mount Arthur mine in the Hunter Valley in 2030 – 15 years ahead of its scheduled end of life.

The Conversation

WA urged not to delay on renewable energy

Western Australia faced looming shortfalls in its power supply capacity even before the state government committed to phasing out coal, a new report says.

AAP

NSW Energy Minister Matt Kean granted temporary emergency powers to force coal to electricity generators

NSW Energy Minister Matt Kean says the temporary powers are part of a "toolkit" in case he needs to act to secure the state's energy supply.

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The Guardian - AU

Russia, why aren’t you listening? Australian journalists wake up to sanctions but ABC’s Matt Bevan left out

ABC News

Sydney news: NSW Energy Minister Matt Kean granted emergency powers to direct coal to fuel electricity generators

MORNING BRIEFING: The powers, which the NSW Governor granted to Matt Kean on Thursday night, are understand to have been sought as a "precautionary measure" to ensure the state's electricity supply.

The Guardian - AU

Now is the perfect time to increase coal royalties to fund Australia’s energy transition

The usual trade-off between maximising revenue while protecting industry’s long-term future no longer applies

Benzinga

BHP To Retain Australian Coal Project For Another 8 Years As It Failed To...

BHP Group Ltd (NYSE:BHP) will retain New South Wales Energy Coal (NSWEC) in its portfolio. The sale process of NSWEC did not result in a viable offer. The company said that moving to closure in 2030 provides the optimal financial outcome compared to alternate options. BHP will seek the relevant approvals to…

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The Guardian - AU

Energy markets tipped to return to normal as NSW granted emergency powers to secure coal supplies

End of cold snap and return of more coal-fired power plants to ease pressure that caused national electricity market suspension

AAP

Coal mine brings great harm, opponents say

Lawyers for opponents of a massive coal mine proposed for Queensland say the project would have an economic benefit but also bring about "very profound harm".

The Guardian - AU

BHP to close NSW’s largest coalmine in 2030 after failing to sell it

Environmentalists welcome news but urge company to stop mining at Mt Arthur when permit expires in four years

AAP

Qld govt to meet mayor over gas proposal

The Queensland government won't make a decision on a controversial coal seam gas application until the resources minister meets with the mayor who opposes it.

Dynamite News

International: World’s ‘biggest’ leak of methane in Russian mine, spots satellite

A coal mine in a remote part of Russia is releasing nearly 90 tonnes of methane gas every hour. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

In energy-strapped Europe, coal gets an encore

Energy market turmoil caused by the war in Ukraine has triggered an increase in coal-fired electricity production in the European Union and a temporary slowdown in the closure of power plants long-earmarked for retirement

AAP

BHP plans to shut Mt Arthur mine in 2030

BHP says it will stop operations at its Mt Arthur coalmine in NSW's Hunter Valley after plans to sell the operation failed.

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