Coal Mine

Stalin urges Modi to exclude Cauvery Delta area from coal mine auction

Tamil Nadu CM says valuable farm lands and food security of Tamil Nadu's people are at stake; points out that state govt wasn't consulted prior floating tender

Gevra coal mine in Chhattisgarh's Korba district makes history

While Gevra has been given a target of 52 mt, Kusmunda and Dipka plan to produce 45 mt and 38 mt, respectively, in FY23

Coal miners' pension unrevised due to shortfall in accrual of pension fund

No revision in 25 yrs due to resistance from central trade union representatives, says coal minister

Bids for 6th commercial auction of coal mines can be submitted till Jan 13

The government on Tuesday said that bids for the sixth round of commercial coal mines' auction can be submitted till Friday. The bids will be opened on coming Monday in the presence of representatives of the bidders. The biggest tranche of 141 mines covering eleven coal-bearing states are being offered in the sixth round of commercial coal mine auction. "In accordance with the timelines, bidders can submit their bids online on the electronic platform by 12:00 hours up to January 13, 2023 and physically by 16:00 hours on the same day," the coal ministry said in a statement. The coal mines under the ongoing tranche have been selected considering the varied demands within the investor community; some of the coal mines have been resized based on the feedback of the industry to improve their attractiveness. The coal ministry had launched the process for auction of 133 coal mines under sixth round of commercial auctions, of which 71 are new coal mines and 62 blocks are rolling over from

Liberal eligibility key criteria in largest commercial coal mines auction

The Centre is hoping to entice interest from a variety of sectors beyond the core infrastructure

Coal pensioners to agitate for dearness relief in pay, pension body revamp

Retired Employees Association says nearly 270,000 pensioners are getting less than Rs 2,000 a month as pension

CoalMin launches largest-ever commercial coal auction of 141 mines

The coal ministry has auctioned close to 64 coal mines to date under commercial auction

5 dead after methane leak at ArcelorMittal coal mine in Kazakhstan

Five people died and four others were hospitalised after a methane gas leak at an ArcelorMittal coal mine in Kazakhstan

Coal India, the producer with no experience in importing supplies

The country's largest domestic supplier has been appointed a quasi-canalising agency for sourcing overseas supplies

Tata Power to buy coal worth Rs 12,000 cr from Indonesian miner in FY23

Related party transaction will require shareholder approval, says Indian company

Reskilling of coal mine workers must for renewable transition: Report

The country needs a strong action plan to reskill coal mine workers in order to protect their interests while making a transition from conventional fuel to renewable energy usage, a report said on Thursday. India's power sector is one of the most diversified ones in the world. The country's thermal power generation by coal accounts for 62 per cent of its total generation capacity, a joint report of EY, SED Fund and FICCI said. It also noted that India has been consistently working at a global level to reduce emission intensity to attain its net-zero target for 2070. "For the transition from conventional to clean fuel-based energy generation, it will be imperative to protect the interests of coal mine workers through a holistic approach, and a strong skill action plan is needed to transition from coal to renewable energy," said the report titled as 'Skill action plan to fuel transition from coal to renewable energy in India'. Somesh Kumar, Partner and Leader, Power & Utilities, EY .

3 people found dead in coal mine mishap in Singareni Collieries

Three people, who were trapped following an accident in a mine of the state-run Singareni Collieries in Peddapalli district of Telangana, were found dead, the organisation said

Brazil's Vale sells coal assets to Jindal's Vulcan Minerals for $270 mn

Vulcan is a private company and part of $18-billion Naveen Jindal Group

Mahanadi Coalfields to set up 50-MW solar plant in Odisha's Sambalpur

The company said this project will reduce carbon dioxide emission by 91,020 tonnes per annum

Coal mine fire in Russia's Siberia kills 14, dozens missing: Report

Authorities said 11 miners were found dead and three rescuers also died later

US bank BNY Mellon cuts ties with Adani's Carmichael coal mine in Australia

The US investment bank is the latest global financial institution to distance itself from the project after a campaign by local indigenous people

Adani group strikes first coal from its Carmichael mine in Australia

The project had faced protests from a section of population with several banks even refusing to fund it.

1 dead, 7 missing after coal and gas outburst in China's Henan mine

One person died and seven others are missing following a coal and gas outburst in a coal mine in central China's Henan Province, local authorities said Saturday.The accident happened at around 5:50 pm on Friday at a coal mine operated by Hebi Coal and Electric Co., Ltd. in Hebi City, Henan, Xinhua reported.Search and rescue efforts are continuing, according to local authorities.

Commercial mine auction: Adani Enterprises wins coal block in Jharkhand

Adani Enterprises won Gondulpara coal mine in Jharkhand on the sixth day of commercial mining auction

JSPL wins back Gare Palma-IV/1 mine on day three of coal auctions

The second and final round of e-auction started on Monday and 12 mines have been offered so far.