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Monday, 26 July 10
CEMENT MAKERS EXPLORE NEW FUELS TO REPLACE COAL - ECONOMIC TIMES
 Economic Times reported that, As the cement industry reels under high raw material costs and reduced coal linkages, companies are exploring alternative options such as rubber tyres and rice husk as substitutes for fuel.
Companies such as Grasim Industries, ACC, Shiva Cement have started using alternative fuels in their plants while other cement firms are exploring similar techniques to deal with the fuel shortage.
“As coal prices are rising, there is no other option but to use alternative fuels like rubber tyres, saw dust and sewage as alternatives, though the percentage is small currently,” said Shree Cement managing director Hari Mohan Bangur. Other companies such as JK Cement, too, have plans to use alternatives such as city waste, rubber tyres and saw dust for the production of cement.
Cement firms recently wrote to the coal ministry seeking additional supplies from Singareni Collieries Company, one of the largest suppliers to cement plants in the southern states.
RP Gupta, CMD, Shiva Cement said, “We have recently started using char (by product of iron steel) as an alternative for coal. As cost saving is concerned, one needs to see things in the long term. Initially, it’s around 3% of total raw material cost but it will increase to 5-10% in the next few years.”
The Indian cement industry is likely to face a coal crunch in the short-to-medium term, say analysts. “Companies will have to take the tough measure as importing coal is a costly proposition,” said Rupesh Sankhe, analyst at Angel Securities.
There is a gap between the demand and supply of coal and the companies have to create alternative arrangements, say industry experts. Even, coal supplies may see a slight drop in August due to rains. According to the Cement Manufacturers Association, about 17.2 million tonne were produced and 17.3 million tonne were despatched in June against 16.6 mt and 16.7 mt, respectively, in June 2009.
India has more than 70 cement companies and a total installed capacity of 260 million tonne. Cement manufacturers will add 110 million tonne to their current production capacities at an investment of about Rs 50,000 crore over the next three years.
The Indian cement industry is growing at 9-11% for the past few years with a capacity of 260 million tonne while China, the world’s largest market, is growing at 14%. The global market is expected to grow at 5% and the Brazil market at 4%.
Source: Economic Times
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Thursday, 29 October 09
PTC INDIA UNIT CHASES 2.5 MTPA INDONESIAN COAL
Reuters reported that, PTC Energy is in talks with an Indonesian firm to source 2.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) coal for its 350-400 MW power to ...
Thursday, 29 October 09
CHINA MAY SEEK THERMAL COAL ELSEWHERE IF AUSTRALIAN EXPORT COSTS RISE, SAYS REPORT
The Australian reported that, CHINA is likely to turn to alternative markets for thermal coal if the cost and availability of Australia's exports a ...
Thursday, 29 October 09
CURRENCIES, ASIA DEMAND TO LIFT EUROPE COAL PRICE
Supportive currency movements and strong Asian demand mean the price of coal delivered into Europe is poised to rise more than 30 percent to above $ ...
Wednesday, 28 October 09
AUSTRALIAN POWER STATION COAL PRICE TOPPED USD 73 A TONNE
Reuters reported that prices of power station coal in Australia, a benchmark for Asia, crept up for the fourth week and topped USD 73 a tonne, as a ...
Wednesday, 28 October 09
MIDDLE EAST COAL EYEING INDIAN POWER PLANTS IN EXCHANGE FOR LONG TERM COAL SUPPLY
Reuters reported that UAE's Middle East Coal is in talks to buy equity stakes in India's power plants in exchange for long term coal supply.
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- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
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- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
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- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- London Commodity Brokers - England
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- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
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- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- White Energy Company Limited
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- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
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- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Minerals Council of Australia
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- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Australian Coal Association
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- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- ASAPP Information Group - India
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- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
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- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
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- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
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- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
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- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
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- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
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- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
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- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
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- Parliament of New Zealand
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- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
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- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
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- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
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- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
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- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
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- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- GMR Energy Limited - India
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- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
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- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
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- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
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