Coal Mine

Production from captive and commercial mines in April stood at 14.51 MT, a 26.6 percent rise from 11.46 MT seen in April 2024.

No summer power woes, ample coal at thermal plants: Vismita Tej, Coal Ministry

She added that the barometer of better logistics is the fact that coal imports by domestic power plants have gone down by 30 percent.

Coal ministry plans to offer additional incentives in underground mine auctions

The proposed incentives are in an advanced stage of discussions and are expected to be announced soon, Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt said at a roadshow for commercial coal mine auctions in the city.

Sajjan Jindal-run JSW Steel's coal deal frozen amid Mozambique legal row

The loss of the rights has triggered a legal battle between MdR and Mozambique’s government, leaving JSW as an observer. It comes at a critical time for the country, after disputed elections last October triggered demonstrations in which at least 278 people have died.

Govt launches module to expedite approval process for opening coal mines

The development assumes significance as 13 coal blocks are likely to obtain permission to open in the ongoing fiscal year.

Coal Ministry allocates three commercial coal mines

While Machhakata (Revised) coal mine was allocated to NLC India Limited, Kudanali Lubri went to Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited, and Sakhigopal-B Kakurhi was allocated to TANGEDCO

India recorded higher-ever coal production in FY24 at over 997 MT

During the first quarter of FY25, provisional figures show India produced 247.396 MT of coal as compared to 223.376 MT during the same period last year, recording a growth of about 10.75%.

Coal India records 10% increase in FY24 production at 773.6 MTs

This is significant because India, for the first time, recorded 1 billion ton (1,039 MT) of coal and lignite production in FY24, of which CIL alone produced 77 percent

Coal India gain on green nod to SECL's Gevra mine capacity expansion

SECL is a "Miniratna" Company, and one of eight fully owned subsidiaries of Coal India. The company has its headquarters at Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

Govt likely to offer coal at lower than market rate for coal gasification projects

Available land near coal mines under the Ministry of Coal can be offered at competitive and concessional price for setting up coal gasification units, M Nagaraju, additional secretary and nominated authority, Ministry of coal said

Coal mine cart runs off the tracks in northeastern China, killing 12 workers

Coal mine accident in China's Heilongjiang province claims 12 lives, with 13 injured as an underground mining cart derails, according to state broadcaster CCTV.

Government aims to slash imported coal stocks at thermal power plants to 2% by FY25: Pralhad Joshi

India is the world's third-largest consumer of energy, with an annual electricity demand increase of about 4.7 percent. Amid record-breaking demand, the country witnessed an 8.18 percent surge in overall power generation from April to October, compared to the same period of the previous year.

Govt to launch ninth round of coal mines auction on Dec 20: Coal Ministry

Of the 26 coal mines to be launched for auctions, 12 are in Madhya Pradesh, eight in Chhattisgarh, five in Jharkhand, and one in Telangana

India's shift to green power may cost 73,800 jobs at Coal India by 2050: GEM report

If plans were implemented to phase down coal to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), only 250,000 miners - less than 10 percent of the current workforce - would be required worldwide, the GEM report stated.

China's mine disasters threaten its energy security

In its hurry to extract coal and meet tonnage targets, China is losing an opportunity to tap the massive stores of methane that are escaping into the atmosphere from coal mines. This would go towards meeting China's fuel needs, cut emissions and make mines safer for workers

Diversification: CIL and its subsidiaries to use de-coaled land to build new thermal power plants

Given the country’s growing shift to renewable energy, the coal ministry has decided to foray into thermal power plants, and not just mine coal.

CIL’s capex grows 8.5% to Rs 4,700 crore in April-July of FY24

Land was the major expenditure head at Rs 1,311 crore, accounting for 28 percent of the total capex spend in the April-July period.

With Rs 12,000 crore investment, SECL aims to make Gevra coal mine largest in the world

The Gevra coal mine beat Indonesia's Sangatta coal mine to be Asia largest mine in FY 23 itself. Beyond the 70MT expansion plan, SECL wants to hit 100MT coal production from Gevra as its notified reserve is 900MT.

Greta Thunberg joins march on German village in protest against coal mine expansion

The clearing of the village in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia was agreed between RWE and the government in a deal that allowed the energy giant to demolish Lutzerath in exchange for its faster exit from coal

How ICICI Bank burned an $850 million hole with wrong bet on Australian coal mine

Three other Indian banks also put money on the table for the acquisition of the Griffin Coal mine by Lanco, which went bankrupt. The loans turned bad in 2017 and ICICI Bank is learned to have fully provided for the losses in FY18.

Death toll in coal mine explosion in Turkey rises to 28 - Health Minister

Colleagues and families of the miners were waiting at the sidelines of the scene and at hospitals where the wounded are being treated, Reuters and local media footage showed.

China to host almost a third of the world’s new coal mines

Based on data from Global Energy Monitor, China had 559 million tons of proposed new coal mines at the start of the year, accounting for 29% of the global total, according to a note from Bloomberg Intelligence.

HC restrains Centre from taking steps concerning order imposing Rs 66 crore penalty on NTPC

The Delhi High Court has restrained the Centre from taking further steps concerning its order imposing a penalty of over Rs 66 crore on National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) for allegedly failing to comply with the production schedule for a coal mine in Chhattisgarh for two years.

Production from captive, commercial coal mines rises 79% in June quarter

The coal ministry also expressed hopes that the targeted production of 32 MT from captive and commercial mines during the second quarter of FY23 will be achieved.

Turkish olive farmer battles to save her land from coal mine

Across Turkey, authorities are pushing ahead with plans to more than double coal power capacity. The government says it has to reduce high import dependency for energy that accounts for a fifth of the total value of Turkey's imports and is a significant factor behind years of current account deficits.