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CIL board approves increase in coal evacuation facility charges

State-owned CIL on Saturday said its board has approved a proposal to increase the coal evacuation facility charges.

Vedanta, Hindalco among 34 firms to put bids for Commercial Coal Auction-II

Most of the bidders are from iron and steel industry; three state-owned companies have also participated

NGT asks Chhattisgarh to construct road for transporting coal from mines

The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Chhattisgarh government for not constructing a road for transporting coal from mines to thermal power plants to minimise air pollution. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the chief secretary, Chhattisgarh to ensure necessary action on the part of departments concerned on the subject of construction of road and providing health care facilities and drinking water to those affected by air pollution in the area. The State Board should prepare a list of areas where unscientific disposal of fly ash has taken place and generate data about the quantity of the coal mined, used in industries and available for thermal power plants," the bench said. Steps need to be taken expeditiously for development of health facilities, constructing necessary road from Raigarh to Dharamjaygarh and from Punjipatra to Milupara, disposal of fly ash in abandoned coal mines and constitution of State Level Committee to look into scientif

Coal India to close down 23 unviable mines, to help save around Rs 500 cr

Coal India Limited has decided to close down 23 unviable mines and it would help save the company around Rs 500 crore considering all costs, officials said on Tuesday.

Coal workers in battle for frontline status amid Covid-19 pandemic

Coal India says it made arrangements for sufficient beds, unions dispute claim

CoalMin targets projects worth Rs 41K-crore for asset monetisation

These projects include coal washeries, coal gasification, first-mile connectivity for building coal silos/mechanised loading, offering mines to private firms under mine developer and operator model

2nd tranche of commercial coal mines auction gets tremendous response: Govt

Centre said the second tranche of commercial coal mines' auction has received a tremendous response which is reflected in around 50 mine specific tender documents being purchased by bidders till date

21 miners trapped and 8 rescued in China coal mine mishap: Report

The mine in Hutubi County in the Xinjiang region flooded at about 6:10 pm on Saturday, the Xinhua News Agency said. It said eight people were rescued

SBI drags feet on loan to Adani firm for controversial Australian coal mine

Bank's executive committee, which will make the final decision, hasn't had discussions about the loan this year, reports Bloomberg.

75 coal mines to go under the hammer in second round of auction

In order to keep the interest of new and small players intact, the coal ministry is offering only small- and medium-sized coal mines in the second round

Six dead in mishap at illegal coal mine in Meghalaya, says report

Five of the deceased have been identified, the official said, adding, most of them are from neighbouring Assam.

Amit Shah set to launch 'Single Window Clearance System' for coal mines

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday will launch the 'Single Window Clearance System', an online platform to obtain clearances for smooth operationalisation of coal mines

Power giant NTPC declares Dulanga coal mine commercially operational

State-owned power giant NTPC on Monday said its Dulanga coal mine is commercially operational from October 1, 2020. "...based on achievement of approved norms and due approval; Dulanga Coal Mine (in Odisha) of NTPC Limited, having an ultimate peak rated annual capacity of 7 Million Tonnes Per Annum, is declared commercial operation from October 1, 2020, a BSE filing said. The central government has allocated nine coal blocks -- Pakri-Barwadih, Chatti-Bariatu & Chatti- Bariatu (South), Kerandari, Dulanga, Talaipalli, Banai, Bhalumuda, Mandakini-B and Badam -- directly to NTPC. Banhardih coal block, allocated earlier to the Jharkhand government, is now being developed by Patratu Vidyut Utapadan Nigam Ltd. PVUNL is a joint venture company of NTPC and the Jharkhand government. NTPC is planning to produce about 103 million metric tonnes (MMT) of coal per annum from these mines when all the mines reach the peak-rated capacity. Out of 10 blocks, three mines, Parkin-Barwadih, Dulanga and

Mining watchdog

Independent regulator for coal and other minerals is overdue

Tweak in policy helps attract 'realistic' bids for coal blocks: Experts

Revenue-sharing model drove interest among larger firms, say experts

We are open to a coal regulator, says Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi

In an interview with Shreya Jai & Jyoti Mukul, Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi argues why coal production cannot be sacrificed at the altar of environment

Commercial coal auction: SC to have final say on who gets Jharkhand mines

The interim order comes at a time when the Centre has already awarded 17 out of the 19 mines on offer

Adani's Australia coal unit back in the spotlight after name change

The rebrand comes as the miner readies to ship out its first coal next year in the face of years of vocal opposition from climate change activists

Vedanta, Hindalco post wins in commercial coal auction; new players debut

Adani Enterprises, which was also in the race for these two mines, did not win any

CAG pulls up Odisha govt over Rs 112 cr royalty shortfall on coal

It was observed that one lessee despatched 10.15 crore MT of sized coal of less than 100 mm size relating to 15 coal mines during April 2016 to February 2017