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    • Centre likely to nudge next bidders of coal mines to turn some reserves into gases

      The Indian government wants the private sector to take up underground coal gasification to reduce the carbon footprint of the coal sector, which is also a step towards the country achieving net zero emissions by 2070.

    • Coal ministry surpasses asset monetisation target by Rs 63,000 crore

      The record numbers indicate renewed confidence in the coal sector as the Indian government seeks to ensure energy security for the country through thermal power till the time firm renewable energy becomes affordable.

    • Govt offers 27 coal blocks in fresh round of auction beginning Dec 5

      The forthcoming auction offers 27 coal blocks distributed across various states and regions, designed to promote regional economic growth, and create employment opportunities.

    • Govt issues allocation orders for 22 coal mines, expects over 70,000 jobs to be created

      The coal mines are expected to generate an annual revenue of Rs 9,831 crore and capital investment of Rs 7,929 crore, an official release noted.

    • No import, India to start exporting coal from 2025-26: Coal minister Pralhad Joshi

      Data from the coal ministry showed that from about 50 auctioned coal mines under the private sector since February 2020, at least three have become operational. Overall, since 2019, about 27 coal mines, across all sectors, have been operationalised so far.

    • Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation bags 2 coal blocks in Odisha

      The PSU won the bids for Burapahar block having a geological reserve of 548 million tonnes (MT) and the Baitarani (West) block having geological reserve of 1,152 MT.

    • MSTC to conduct auction of 132 coal blocks this month; suggests bidders to read all notifications

      MSTC, under the Ministry of Steel, conducts e-auction of various materials and minerals and mines.

    • Govt extends deadline for bidding in commercial coal mines' auction till Jan 13

      The biggest tranche of 141 mines covering eleven coal-bearing states are being offered in the sixth round of commercial coal mine auction.

    • Expect 58 coal blocks to be operational in FY23, production of around 138.28 million tonnes: Govt

      While the estimated production will be higher as compared to FY21, it will fall short of the initial target of 203.67 million tonnes.

    • Coal issue cannot be resolved sitting in Delhi, Centre should work with states, Coal India: Former coal secretary Anil Swarup

      " For the two years as coal secretary, I did not convene a single meeting in Delhi. I used to travel to each state where coal exists once in two months to engage with the chief secretary, senior officers and with all the district magistrates on video conference, and discuss the big issues relating to land acquisition and forest and environment clearance."

    • Fresh CBI case in coal scam; FIR against Monnet Ispat

      The agency yesterday registered a case of criminal conspiracy and cheating against the company and unidentified persons.

    • Coal blocks allocation height of organised loot under UPA: Goyal

      Lashing out at former prime minister Manmohan Singh for his criticism of demonetisation, Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal today said it was the UPA government who did the "height of organised loot" and "mismanagement of economy" in allocation of coal blocks.

    • Panel to examine applications for 7 coal blocks next week

      "A meeting of the technical committee (TC)...is scheduled to be held on November 11, 2016...for examination/evaluation, as per the Terms of Reference of the TC, of applications as received in response to (Coal) Ministry's Notice inviting applications," a notice issued by the ministry said.

    • Govt lets Rel Power mortgage Sasan coal blocks to lenders

      Government has approved the request of Reliance Power to mortgage coal blocks attached to Sasan UMPP to lenders of the plant.

    • Coal Auction: Competition may have been restricted, says CAG

      "Audit could not draw an assurance that the potential level of competition was achieved during...bidding of 11 coal mines auctioned in the first two tranches," Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) said in the latest report on e-auction of coal mines.

    • No auction of coal mines in next 2-3 months: Coal Secy

      The secretary further said at present there are no plans for opening up the sector to private parties and the government will consider on the same as the demand for coal picks up.

    • To allocate 16 coal blocks to meet MSME sector demand: Coal Secy

      Eight out of the 16 mines will be allocated to the host states (where the mine is located) and the balance will be for non-host states, Coal Secretary Anil Swarup said.

    • States get Rs 1,233 cr as upfront payment for coal mines

      Also, a sum of Rs 162.46 crore has been transferred to the state governments of coal bearing states viz. Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and West Bengal on account of monthly payment (up to October, 2015), the official added.

    • Neyveli Lignite Corp bags coal blocks in Odisha

      "The government has decided to allot Talabira-II and -III coal blocks in Odisha to Neyveli Lignite Corporation," an official said.

    • Centre may allow fertiliser cos bid for coal block:Minister

      The Minister also said the private players who will be shortlisted for the revival of closed fertiliser plants in Sindri and other places would also be able bid for coal blocks for manufacturing urea.

    • Govt gets Rs 1,029 cr from coal mines auction, allocation

      In a written reply, Coal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal informed the Lok Sabha that the upfront payment from auction of coal blocks is Rs 341.78 crore.

    • Govt clear on investments; earnings growth key: Tata MF

      Government is clear on its investments especially in the manufacturing sector, Rupesh Patel, Fund Manager, Tata Mutual Fund told CNBC-TV18.

    • Odisha wants CoalMin to transfer Rs 566 cr additional levy

      Owners of operational coal blocks, which were cancelled by the Supreme Court, will have to shell out nearly Rs 10,500 crore as additional levy.

    • CBI files cases against JSPL; names Jindal in chargesheet

      JSPL‘s Naveen Jindal, Madhu Koda – ex Chief Minister of Jharkhand and Dasari Narayan Rao, the Minister of State (MoS) coal at the time when the coal allocation was done and ex coal secretary SC Gupta have been named in the chargesheet.

    • Captive coal mine output adds up to 53 MT for FY15

      The coal production from captive mines more or less measured up to the government's estimate, which stood at 52.9 million tonnes (MT) last fiscal. The output registered an increase of 34 percent amid a widening gap between demand and supply of coal.

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