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Govt re-invites bids for auction of 4 coal blocks for commercial mining

The blocks, which are fully explored, have an annual peak-rated capacity of 52 million tonnes

Best of BS Opinion: Beyond a seat at UN high table, mining watchdog & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Mining watchdog

Independent regulator for coal and other minerals is overdue

After commercial auction success, govt plans further mining reforms

Private sector likely to get entry into mineral exploration

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

Coal mine auction: Aurobindo Reality and Infra wins block in Jharkhand

Companies like Adani Power Resources Ltd and Welspun Steel Ltd were also vying for the block

More new players enter commercial coal mining on Day-4 of auction

The two mines on offer today were both picked up by first-time bidders

Commercial mining: Steel cos stay away from bidding in coking coal blocks

No steel company has shown interest in bidding for four coking coal blocks of 38 mines put on auction for commercial mining as they have concerns about fuel quality and high capital cost

40% of India's coal mines on offer find no takers, foreign firms stay away

The world's second largest consumer, importer and producer of coal has offered a range of financial incentives to attract investment and reduce imports

Commercial coal auction: Adani, Hindalco, Essel Mining among bidders

Govt gets 82 bids in technical round for India's first such auction

India invites Australia to participate in commercial coal mining

Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday said India has invited Australia to participate in the commercial coal mining and other strategic projects related to mines and minerals. In his meeting with Australian minister for resources Keith Pitt, India's Coal and Mines Minister Joshi deliberated on increasing cooperation in areas of strategic minerals. "Had a virtual meeting with Mr. @keithjpittMP, Minister for Resources, Australia. We discussed enhancing strategic collaboration between organisations of both the countries on coal, critical and strategic minerals and related technologies," Joshi tweeted. "Invited Australia to participate in the ongoing global tender for commercial mining, coal gasification and coal to chemical projects and bring new technologies to these projects," he said in another tweet. Joshi further said that he also held discussions on active cooperation in strategic minerals especially lithium and cobalt for EV mobility. The government has launched the auction .

Land acquisition for commercial mining may come under coal law of 1957

Under Coal Bearing Areas Act, Centre will acquire land and then give it on lease to miners; SBI raises concerns on offtake, demand of coal from commercial mines

E-auction for commercial coal mines likely in October, results in November

The due date for submitting a technical bid is September 29 and e-auction would be conducted during October-November

FDI in commercial mining from border sharing nations needs govt nod: India

It is further clarified that any FDI in the commercial coal mining is subject to applicable laws, including the Press Note 3 of 2020, the statement said.

Energy pricing: Centre may allow Chinese miners to bid in coal auctions

The first of a two-part series analyses how price signals have been planned in coal sector reforms

Commercial coal mine auction during Covid-19 a dampener: Investors

Close to 80 queries have been submitted to the coal ministry on the MSTC e-auction platform

Coal India arm terms workers strike illegal, to deduct 8-days of wages

Coal workers affiliated to five trade unions had gone on strike from July 2-4.

Coal production nil in most mines during 3-day strike: Trade union leader

A coal ministry official said that on Friday CIL produced 5.55 lakh tonnes of coal Friday, which is 42.7 per cent of the 10 days average production (from June 22 to July 1) of 12.969 lakh tonne

Coal workers' strike: Trade unions to decide on future course of action

Tapan Sen, general secretary of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), said that in comparison to the previous two days, more workers have joined the strike on Saturday

Countries burning fossil fuel can't give sermons on climate change: Joshi

Pralhad Joshi says he will replace mines from the auction if chief ministers object but they should understand this will change the economic situation in states.