Coal imports set to rise in India
Our sister website, www.worldcoal.com, is reporting that coal imports are set to grow as a supply gap of more than 85 million tonnes is projected for the coming year.
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Our sister website, www.worldcoal.com, is reporting that coal imports are set to grow as a supply gap of more than 85 million tonnes is projected for the coming year.
Local reports indicate that the Egyptian government has increased the price of gas for cement producers from US$6 to US$8 per million British Thermal Units (BTUs).
CECE hires Sigrid de Vries to take over from Ralf Wezel, effective 1st July.
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