Page 3 - Coal Blocks

Govt may launch coal blocks auction under commercial mining on Jun 11

The government last week approved a methodology for commercial mining of coal on revenue sharing basis

Cabinet approves new methodology for awarding commercial coal mines

Auctioned mines will now entail reduced upfront payment; coal ministry has also introduced incentive for early production

Fimi urges coal ministry to fast-track auctions of Schedule II blocks

The country has witnessed a consistent surge in coal imports. During 2018-19, 235 million tonnes (mt) of coal including coking coal was imported

Private sector companies seek 'level playing field' for coal block auction

There are about 80-100 coal blocks which are likely to be auctioned in multiple phases over the next few years

Centre deallocates Odisha coal block allotted to PFC arm for power project

The coal ministry had in 2010 allocated the coal block in Odisha for a 4000 MW power project to be set up by Sakhigopal Integrated Power Company Ltd

Coal allocation by CIL to power sector under e-auction drops 23% in Apr-Nov

The coal allocation by the PSU under the scheme increased to 4.05 MT in November, 2019, over 1.53 MT in November 2018

Govt deallocates coal block allotted for power project in Jharkhand

The coal block was allotted in 2009, to Karanpura Energy Ltd -- an SPV of erstwhile Jharkhand State Electricity Board

PM office proposes waiving carbon tax of Rs 400/tonne on coal: Report

PMO has proposed waiving the carbon tax of 400 rupees ($5.61) per tonne that was levied on the production and import of coal, according to the documents reviewed by Reuters

Coal ministry allocates two coal blocks in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh to NMDC

NMDC is exploring the possibility for setting up of coal washeries for Rohne Block

NMDC, RINL get one coal mine each, set to add 10 MT per year in output

The mines, located in Jharkhand, will boost coking coal production and reduce the steel industry's dependence on imported coal, it added

NLC India to start mining from Talabira-II, III coal blocks in FY21

Adani Enterprises has been chosen the Mine Developer cum Operator (MDO) for the coal blocks

Govt okays allocation of five coal blocks to generate Rs 17,136-cr revenue

The ministry had initiated the auction process for 27 coal mines for non-regulated sectors previously

Govt earmarks Rs 937 cr for exploration of non-CIL blocks in FY'20

The government has allocated Rs 937 crore for exploration of mines that are not associated with Coal India, for the ongoing financial year, Parliament was informed on Monday. Of this fund, Rs 120 crore has been earmarked for regional exploration and Rs 817 crore for detailed drilling, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. "The government has allocated funds of Rs 937 crore...in the current financial year 2019-20 for carrying out exploration in non-CIL (Coal India) blocks in coal and lignite," he said. Regional exploration has been planned for 37 coal blocks and 10 lignite blocks whereas detailed drilling has been planned for 121 coal blocks and one lignite block, Joshi said adding that such exploration programme is approved every year. Exploration of non-CIL coal blocks is carried out under the Central Sector Scheme 'Exploration of Coal & Lignite' of the coal ministry. Under this scheme, both regional exploration and detailed drilling of these ...

Operationalise additional blocks soon or return them: Govt to Coal India

The government was told that of the 110 additional CIL blocks, 50 were explored, 41 were under exploration and balance 19 were partly/regionally explored

Maharashtra to seek people's nod for Chhattisgarh coal block on Sept 27

Allotted the block in 2015, MahaGenco has been trying to complete the process of public hearing the past one year, but is up against protesting villagers and environmental activists

Steel manufacturers call for parity in iron ore, coal block auctions

Steel makers have sought the intervention of Prime Minister's Office to establish parity between coal and non-coal block auctions

Essar plans to ramp up CBM production as GAIL pipeline nears completion

The Raniganj coal block is India's most prolific coal-bed methane block that has already achieved daily gas production of more than 1 million scmd

Govt to auction over 41 new coal blocks 'very shortly', says Pralhad Joshi

He told the Lok Sabha that a number of important steps have been taken to augment and monitor coal dispatches to power plants

NTPC aims peak capacity from Odisha's Dulanga coal block in two years

The coal block will feed state-owned NTPC's 1600 Mw super thermal power plant at Darlipalli near Sundargarh in Odisha.

SC notice to Rajasthan power firm on PIL seeking coal block de-allocation

A PIL in SC sought cancellation of Parsa East-Kante Basin coal blocks allocated to ParsaKente Collieries, where Adani Enterprises is MDO