Page 2 - Coal Blocks

Telangana CM writes to PM, seeks four coal blocks out of central auction

Rao asked Modi to intervene on the issue and direct the coal ministry to allocate the blocks to SCCL under Section 11 (A)

Auction process for 40 new coal mines to begin next week: Govt

The government on Friday said it will begin next week the next round of auction process for 40 new blocks for the sale of coal

Ministry mulls scheme to allow coal block owners to surrender mines

The Coal Ministry is planning to come up with a scheme to permit coal block allottees to surrender mines that they are not in a position to develop due to technical reasons

Centre regulates coal stocks at plants having more than 15 days buffer

Frees up 177,000 tonnes coal from 26 stations

Odisha government grants mining lease of Utkal-E coal block to NALCO

The Department of Steel and Mines of Odisha government granted the mining lease of Utkal-E coal block to National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) through a notification issued on April 12

Centre to permit sale of 50% coal from captive blocks; invites comments

The ministry said that it has invited comments from the state governments of coal-bearing states and stakeholders/general public on the said proposals

SAIL spend on mines infructuous; laxity high in safety measures: CAG report

State-owned firm neither applied technical due diligence nor did techno-commercial study to assess viability before allotment of its two captive coal blocks, says report

Govt mops up Rs 8,965 cr till Nov from auctioned, allotted coal blocks

The government mopped up Rs 8,964.75 crore till last month from the auctioned and allotted mines, according to the coal ministry

Deocha Pachami coal block will generate 100,000 jobs: Mamata Banerjee

Banerjee, speaking at an administrative review meeting here, expressed hope that the coal extracted will be sufficient to generate electricity for 100 years

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

Mining reforms in a month; auction of 500 blocks in 2-3 yrs: Pralhad Joshi

The Centre is planning to come out with the proposed mining reforms in a month or so and the auction of mineral blocks will kickstart two to three months after the amendments take place

Adani to own 1st coal mine in India, bids inch up on Day 2 of auctions

Places highest closing bid for Dhirauli mine in MP, edging out the only other bidder Hindalco Industries; The only other mine it owns is Carmichael in Australia

Second round of coal mine auctioning starts Nov 2, 19 blocks on offer

Senior officials said the technically qualified bidders will be announced two hours prior to the bidding on Monday

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

No govt has the right to mine coal in eco-sensitive zones, observes SC

The remark was made by the top court which was hearing Jharkhand government's pleas challenging the Centre's decision to auction coal blocks for commercial mining

Odisha urges Centre to postpone coal block auction by three months

The Odisha Government requested the Central Government to defer the coal block auction process by three months in view of the unfavourable market situation due to the COVID-19 outbreak

38 coal blocks to be auctioned for commercial mining: Coal Ministry

Coal Ministry said it has revised the list of mines to be auctioned for commercial mining and now 38 blocks would go under the hammer instead of 41 mines announced earlier

Coal blocks auction for commercial mining: SC to hear Jharkhand's plea

The original suit under Article 131 of the Constitution provides for state to move directly to the Supreme Court in matters of dispute with the Centre

PM to launch auction of commercial mining with 41 coal blocks on Thursday

Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi had earlier said that by allowing commercial mining, the government has completely opened up the sector for investments