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In 1969, US engineers buried an experimental nuclear reactor under a grassy mound in Nebraska; the reactor still lies underground today

In the late 1950s, the United States Atomic Energy Commission built an experimental nuclear power plant near the small town of Hallam, Nebraska, hoping to prove that a sodium-cooled, graphite-moderated reactor could reliably generate electricity for the commercial grid. It never quite worked as planned. Persistent technical failures forced operators…

The Times of India · Aug 12

Coal India, AMNS sign pact for synthesis gas utilisation at Paradip plant

Coal India and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India signed an agreement for a coal gasification project. This collaboration will explore using synthesis gas near the steelmaker's Odisha pellet plant. The project aims to assess technical and commercial feasibility for a new facility. It also involves carbon capture, utilisation, and storage technology…

The Economic Times · Aug 12

Jharkhand: 11 wagons of coal-laden freight train derails in Palamu district, none injured

Eleven wagons of a coal freight train derailed near Sabvana village in Palamu district. The incident occurred on the Barkakana-Sonnagar section of the East Central Railway division. No injuries were reported following the derailment of the coal-laden train. Railway officials reached the site and began efforts to clear the wagons.…

The Economic Times · Aug 11

Hindustan Copper eyes Chile mines, plans concentrate sales to Hindalco, Adani

Hindustan Copper plans to sell copper concentrate from acquired mines to Hindalco and Adani. The company is also discussing a joint venture with Chile's Codelco for mining operations. India's mines secretary confirmed discussions for four copper mining blocks from Codelco. Due diligence is ongoing for a potential joint venture with…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund hikes stakes in HCL Tech, Coal India and 9 other stocks in July. Check full list

Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund, the largest active flexicap fund by AUM, raised its stake in HCL Technologies, Coal India and nine other stocks in July. It added 5.76 lakh HCL Tech shares and 10.27 lakh Coal India shares. Among the other holdings, Indraprastha Gas saw the biggest addition, with…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Technicalities and delegation on HVO and others won't get Hunter coal shift sorted

'Has it occurred to federal Labor MPs to get the technicality sorted?'

Newcastle Herald · Aug 10

In 2008, Spain began filling a 300-metre-deep coal mine with 547 billion litres of water; four years later, it became one of the country’s largest artificial lakes

A vast Spanish coal mine pit was transformed into a large artificial lake. Engineers filled the enormous hole with approximately 547 billion litres of water. This process took over four years to complete, creating a new natural habitat. The lake now features a sandy beach and nature trails, earning eco-label…

The Times of India · Aug 8

Black Lung Hits Highest Rate Since 1978 Among Veteran Central Appalachian Miners, Federal Data Show

New NIOSH data show one in three veteran central Appalachian coal miners tested positive for black lung, the highest rate since 1978.

Medical Daily · Aug 7

Police drop charges against 125 Rising Tide protesters two years after Newcastle port blockade

Climate change activists faced up to two years in prison if convicted over blockade of world’s largest coal port

The Guardian - AU · Aug 7

Police drop hundreds of charges over climate blockade

More than 100 climate protesters who successfully blockaded coal ships in a large-scale demonstration have had their charges dropped two years later.

AAP · Aug 7