World's Biggest Coal Company Closes 37 Mines as Solar Prices Plummet

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By Lorraine ChowJun 23, 2017, 3:50 pm175 pts
The rapid growth in renewable energy continues to put a dent in the demand for coal . Coal India, the world's biggest coal mining company and producer of 82 percent of the country's coal, announced the closure of 37 mines that are financially " unviable ." The sites make up roughly nine percent of the total…

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