8 PSUs surrender 11 coal mines: Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi
Eight public sector companies have submitted requests to surrender 11 non-operational coal mines under an amnesty scheme, Parliament was informed on Monday.
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Coal production goes up by 32.57% to 67.59 MT in June 22
Ministry of Coal on Wednesday said that the coal production has gone up by 32.5% approx in June this year and the coal based power generation…
Coal stock at more than 52 MT; enough for about 24 days’ requirement
The government on Sunday said that coal stock at various coal mines is more than 52 million tonnes, which is sufficient for about 24 days' of…
Power, railways ministers discuss rakes availability for coal transportation
Union Power Minister RK Singh met Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to discuss higher availability of rakes for the power sector for increasing coal supply to thermal…
Load shedding inevitable in Maharashtra due to coal, water shortage
Stating that load shedding in Maharashtra is inevitable due to demand and supply mismatch amid summer, Energy Minister Nitin Raut said coal is in short supply.
JSW Steel, JSPL, Balco, others put in 26 bids for 11 coal mines
JSW Steel, Jindal Steel & Power Ltd and Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd were among the 21 firms that put in bids in the latest auction of…
DERC turns down request to relinquish 98 MW power allocation
Power regulator DERC has turned down city DISCOMs request to allow them to relinquish 98 MW of power allocation from three generation plants of NTPC, official…
99 coal mines for commercial mining put on sale
The government launched the fourth round of auction of coal mines for commercial mining under which 99 blocks have been put on sale.
53 bids for 20 coal mines; Vedanta, Hindalco, JSW among bidders
As many as 53 bids have been received from 37 companies, including JSW, Jindal Steel & Power Ltd, Vedanta and Hindalco Industries, for 20 coal mines…
Australia vows to sell coal for decades
Australia said Monday it will sell coal for "decades into the future" after spurning a pact to phase out the polluting fossil fuel to halt catastrophic…
Tata Steel inaugurates Long Pipe Conveyor for productivity
Tata Steel has installed a state-of-the-art Long Pipe Conveyor (LPC) at its opencast coal mines at West Bokaro Division.
No takers for 15 coal mines up for auction
India has received no bids for 15 of the 38 mines to be auctioned as a part of its plan to open up coal mining to…
FDI in commercial coal mining in India
This is with reference to the ongoing auction process of coal mines for commercial coal mining in India, which was launched by the Nominated Authority, Ministry…
The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill to transform Indian mining sector passed
Parliament passed The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020 for amendments in Mines & Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 and The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act,…
CIL Coal production increased by 105 MT in last four years
The CIL coal production has increased by 105 MT (approx) during the last four years as compared to an increase of 31 MT (approx) during the…
No shortage of coal for the power sector
There is no shortage of coal for the Power Sector. In the beginning of 2018-19, CIL had a pithead stock of 55.55 MT and stock at…