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Coal India's Gevra block to become world's top mine by 2027: SECL CMD

Coal India's Gevra mine will become the world's top coal-producing mine next year by achieving the output of 63 million tonnes, surpassing the US mines, a top official said on Sunday. Gevra mine, operated by South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India, is India's largest opencast coal mine. Operational since 1981, the Gevra mine will produce 56 million tonnes this year. The mine has already received the environmental clearance to expand capacity to 70 million tonnes per annum. In an interview with PTI here, SECL CMD Harish Duhan said, "By next year, only Gevra mine will be producing 63 MT and will become the number one mine in the world." Black Thunder Mine in Wyoming's Powder River Basin in the US is the world's largest coal mine with an output of 61-62 million tonnes, followed by North Antelope Rochelle Mine. SECL is fully prepared to achieve a production target of 56 million tonnes from Gevra acknowledged as India's largest coal mine this financial year, t

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Coal India likely to report production of around 773.7 MT in FY24

Coal India Ltd is likely to report production of around 773.7 million tonnes (MT) for the 2023-24 fiscal, which will be close to a 10-per cent growth over last year, company sources said. However, it is expected to fall short of the target of 780 million tonnes. Coal offtake is expected to stay restricted to 753 million tonnes, nearly 90 per cent of the target of 780 million tonnes, they said. The miner will announce its production and offtake numbers later on Monday. The company's dry fuel supplies to thermal power plants touched the 610.8-million tonne mark on Wednesday, surpassing the target for this sector. Coal India Chairman P M Prasad in a recent investor concall projected a shortfall in the wake of some land-related production hurdle in South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. All other subsidiaries, however, topped its targets. The largest coal producer in the world registered its highest-ever production of 703.2 MT in the 2022-23 fiscal. The target for the next fiscal year has be

Coal India to add new mines, expand existing ones to meet high demand

The miner plans to start operations at five new mines, with a combined annual capacity of 14.3 million tons, in the next fiscal year, Prasad said

Coal India plans to begin mining of critical minerals, including lithium

State-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) is mulling entering into the mining of critical minerals, including lithium, an official said. CIL plans to get a block from the government for exploration and once lithium reserves are proved, the PSU would go for mining, the official said. Lithium is the 'cosmic' mineral which is needed as part of the country's energy security plans. It is being seen as a game-changer mineral to achieve the Net Zero goals in the coming years. "We will take one block from Government of India and do exploration and once lithium is proved then we can go for mining," Coal India Director (Technical) B Veera Reddy told reporters here. Reddy also holds the additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Central Coalfields Ltd. Coal India's core business is mining, he said and exuded confidence that the PSU will definitely be successful in the mining of critical minerals. "We have expertise in coal mining and we can divert all our resources for mining of ..

Coal production rises over 12% to 664.37 MT this fiscal: Ministry

The country's coal production increased 12.29 per cent to 664.37 Million Tonnes (MT) from April to December 25 this fiscal over the year-ago period, according to an official statement. The country's coal output was 591.64 MT in the same period last year. "As per the latest statistics of the Ministry of Coal, the cumulative achievement in coal production during FY 202324, from April 2023 to December 25, 2023, has touched 664.37 MT, indicating a substantial 12.29 per cent growth compared to the corresponding period last year at 591.64 MT," according to an official statement. The coal dispatch from April to December 25 increased to 692.84 MT over 622.40 MT in the year-ago period. The increase ensures a consistent and robust coal supply to meet the energy needs of the power sector, the coal ministry said. "Furthermore, the overall coal dispatch to the power sector from April to December 25, 2023, increased by an impressive 8.39 per cent, reaching 577.11 MT compared to 532.43 MT during

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CIL has set a target of 700 million tonnes (MT) for FY23

CoalMin launches largest-ever commercial coal auction of 141 mines

The coal ministry has auctioned close to 64 coal mines to date under commercial auction

Record beckons for Coal India, FY22 production may exceed 620 mn tonnes

Coal India Ltd is set to post its highest-ever production during the 2021-22 fiscal, topping the 620-million-tonne mark and bucking two years of a declining streak of annual output, official said.

Recover coal companies dues from utilities vigorously, suggests Par panel

The Standing Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel in its report tabled in Parliament said that a huge amount of dues are outstanding from the states and other utilities

CIL's FY22 interim dividend of Rs 9/share to enrich govt by Rs 3,667 cr

The Maharatna PSU announced a 90 per cent interim dividend for FY22

Coal India will reduce manpower by 5% every year for next 5-10 years

The announcement has come just a day after Coal India saw its profit for the fiscal year 2020-21 (FY21) fall by 23.9%

Coal India cuts output by 56% over 3 days as workers oppose private sector

The world's largest coal miner's production fell to 573,000 tonnes per day over the three days, compared with a June average output of 1.29 million tonnes per day

Coal India output falls 11% to 41 MT in May, coal offtake up at 39.95 MT

Coal India accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic fuel output

SECL retains top spot among CIL entities, produces 150.5 MT coal in FY20

The Bilaspur-headquartered company contributed 25 per cent to the total coal production of Coal India

Coal crunch roils captive power plants after MCL's output declines steeply

Mahanadi Coalfield's output plummeted 33 per cent in September, engendering huge shortage for CPP-based industries

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 ...

Coal India urged to enhance allocation to Chhattisgarh industries

State demands higher share of fuel as it accounts for a major chunk of CIL's output, claims it is losing Rs 200 cr a year in revenue as some industries are importing coal

One day strike against 100% FDI cripples production in Coal India

Officials at Coal India said that around 30 per cent attendance was registered in the first shift which mainly comprised of executives and officers