Climate activists and mine opponents are asking the company not to provide a key piece of rail infrastructure to transport coal from the mine.

But competition from a state-run monopoly, which gets its coal mines free, may stymie Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to attract more investments into the sector.

Seven recommendations inspired by the experience in Germany’s Ruhr region.

During a rally in New Hampshire, the former vice-president said that computer skills would enable displaced mine workers to access the jobs of the future.

While total purchases by China rose 9% in November from a year ago, Australian shipments to the top buyer sank 31%.