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One dead, more feared trapped as part of coal mine collapses in Jharkhand

One person was killed and some others were feared trapped after a portion of a coal mine collapsed during illegal mining in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district, police said on Saturday. The incident occurred in the early hours at Karma area in the district. An administrative team has been dispatched for relief and rescue operation, they said. "One body has been recovered so far and rescue operation is underway, as more people are suspected to be trapped," Kuju Police Outpost in-charge Ashutosh Kumar Singh told PTI. He said that some villagers were involved in illegal mining of coal at the site. Ramgarh Deputy Commissioner (DC) Faiz Aq Ahmed Mumtaz told PTI: We received information about the incident in the morning. An administrative team has been sent to the spot to investigate the matter.

Coal miners spent ₹3K cr on progressive mine closure in 3 years: Official

About Rs 3,000 crore was spent during the last three years by coal mine operators on progressive mine closure in the country due to the efficient work by the Coal Controller, said a senior official on Friday. Addressing the Indian National Committee of the World Mining Congress (INC WMC) here, V L Kantha Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, also said that when it comes to the non-coal sector, the Controller General of the Indian Bureau of Mines is ensuring that all 1,200 mines are undertaking progressive mine closure. "They (Coal Controller) have ensured that in the existing, there are about 500 coal mines, and people have spent about Rs 3,000 crore in the last three years on progressive mine closure. That's a big achievement, and all the credit goes to this Coal Controller who has ensured that people spend not only at the end of the coal mine but also every five years," Kantha Rao said. He further said that in the case of non-coal, the state governments have been a bit slow in carryi

Captive and commercial coal mines post 16.3% rise in output in Q1

Coal production rose 16.39 per cent Y-o-Y in Q1 FY26 with 15.57 MT output in June as Utkal A mine got operational clearance and over 200 blocks were allocated so far

Two dead, one injured as part of coal mine wall collapses in Chhattisgarh

Two persons were killed, and another sustained injuries after a portion of the boundary wall of a coal mine collapsed on them in Chhattisgarh's Korba district on Tuesday, police said. The incident took place in the wee hours of the day at South Eastern Coalfields Limited's (SECL) Gevra open-cast coal mine under the Hardi Bazar police station limits, an official said. As per preliminary information, the trio had allegedly entered the mine to steal coal when a portion of the boundary wall of the Dipka and Gevra mines suddenly collapsed, he said. The official said Vishal Yadav (18) and Dhan Singh Kanwar (24) got trapped under the debris of coal and died, while Sahil Dhanwar sustained injuries. Teams of mine management and police reached the spot and launched the rescue efforts, he said. The injured man was shifted to the district hospital, and two bodies were retrieved, the official said, adding that further probe is underway. The SECL's public relations officer, Sanish Chandra, sai

NMDC exploring coking coal assets in Indonesia, Australia: Chairman

The company is looking at this as a business opportunity, Mukherjee said. They (explorations) are in different stages of negotiations

Govt to launch 12th round of commercial coal mines auction on March 27

The coal ministry will launch the 12th round of commercial mines auction on Thursday in which 25 blocks will be put on sale. "Under round 12, a total of 25 coal mines are being offered, comprising 7 mines under CMSP [Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015] and 18 mines under MMDR (Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957)," the coal ministry said in a statement. Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy will be the chief guest of the launch event. The 12th round is expected to attract significant interest from domestic and international investors, reinforcing the country's commitment to self-reliance in energy and industrial growth. "With a vision to foster a transparent, market-driven coal economy, the government continues to create new opportunities for investors and industry players. The commercial coal mine auctions have been a game-changer, unlocking the vast potential of India's coal reserves while promoting competition, efficiency, and sustainable mining ...

SECL exceeds statutory CSR budget for projects in Chhattisgarh, MP

SECL has 64 coal mines in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. Of these, 39 are in Chattisgarh, and the rest are in Madhya Pradesh

BHEL bags Rs 6,700 cr contract from Singareni Collieries for Telangana unit

State-run engineering firm Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) on Friday said it has secured an order worth 6,700 crore from Singareni Collieries Company (SCCL) to set up an 800 MW thermal power unit in Telangana. Under this contract, BHEL's scope of work includes design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection and commissioning, along with civil works, a company statement said. BHEL has secured an order from SCCL for setting up the 800 MW Adilabad supercritical thermal power project in Mancherial district, Telangana on EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) basis. The company said the broad consideration or size of the order is Rs 6,700 crore exclusive of taxes and duties. The proposed unit is to be established adjacent to the existing 2x600 MW units which are in operation. Significantly, these units were also entrusted upon BHEL for Boiler-Turbine-Generator (BTG) scope and both units were commissioned by BHEL in 2016. Notably, BHEL has successfully installed more ..

India's thermal coal imports register drop for second straight year

Three of the traders expected imports to plunge by around 10% to about 155 million metric tons. Two of them expected a fall of 1-2%, while another trader forecast a 7-8% decline

Sufficient stock to meet summer demand: Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy

210 mt of coal likely from commercial mines in FY26

Pakistan coal mine explosion leaves at least four dead, eight missing

A methane gas explosion caused a coal mine to collapse in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, killing at least four miners, authorities said, as officials launched a search operation to rescue eight other missing workers. The coal mine collapsed on January 9 in the Sanjdi area located around 40 kilometers from Quetta in the Balochistan province. The mine collapsed due to a methane gas accumulation and explosion leaving 12 workers trapped inside the collapsed structure. The incident occurred due to a buildup of gas, which caused an explosion and the mine to cave in, Balochistan government spokesperson, Shahid Rind said on Saturday. He said full-scale rescue operations were ongoing for more than 24 hours, but due to the presence of toxic gas and debris, progress was slow. Rind confirmed that on Friday evening the rescue workers succeeded in recovering four bodies from the mine. Abdullah Shawani, the head of the province's mining department conceded that chances of recovering t

Assam coal mine rescue: Coal India brings in 500 GPM pump to dewater mine

The mine collapse, which trapped several workers, has posed numerous challenges for rescue teams

12 miners trapped after explosion in Pakistan's coal mine, rescue ongoing

At least 12 miners were trapped in Pakistan on Thursday after an explosion caused a coal mine collapse in the southwestern province of Balochistan. The mishap occurred in the Sanjdi area outside the capital city of Quetta. Chief Mines Officer Abdul Ghani Baloch said that a gas explosion caused a coal mine in the Sanjdi area to collapse from the inside, the Dawn newspaper reported. Efforts are being made to pull all the miners out alive, he said. In an official statement, Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind said rescue teams had arrived at the site. There are reports of twelve workers being trapped in the mine, Rind added. Balochistan Minister for Mining and Minerals Mir Shoaib Noshirwani ordered Chief Mines Officer Baloch to send two more teams to participate in rescue operations. If prevailing mining procedures were violated, legal action should be taken against the mine owner, Noshirwani warned, ordering rescuers to expedite efforts to extract the trapped miners.

Assam mining rescue: Indian Navy deployed with specialised equipment

According to a statement from an NDRF official, one body has been recovered by the divers of NDRF, the Indian army

Production from Meenakshi coal mine likely to begin in 2028, says Hindalco

Hindalco Industries Ltd, the Aditya Birla Group's metals flagship, on Monday said it expects to begin production at the Meenakshi coal mine in Odisha in 2028. The coal mine is a fully explored block with a peak rated capacity of 12 million tonnes per annum and 285.23 million tonnes of geological reserves. With a favourable coal-to-waste stripping ratio of less than one, the G12 grade mine is poised to be a cost-effective and sustainable energy source for the company's operations, making it self-reliant in coal production, Hindalco Industries said in a regulatory filing. The mined coal will replace the company's dependence on auction and linkage coal which is currently estimated at approximately 40 per cent higher than the Meenakshi coal mine, thereby ensuring a stable supply for its smelters and solidifying its position as one of the lowest-cost producers of aluminium in the world. The Meenakshi coal mining project is expected to create approximately 16,000 direct and indirect ...

Govt issues allocation order to Hindalco Industries for coal mine in Odisha

The government on Friday said it has issued allocation order for a coal mine in Odisha to Aditya Birla Group firm Hindalco Industries Ltd. The government issued the vesting order for the Meenakshi coal mine that has a peak rating capacity of 12 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). This follows the signing of the agreement for development and production of coal mine last month. The Meenakshi coal mine, a fully explored block, has geological reserves of 285.23 million tonnes (MT). The block is likely to generate an annual revenue of Rs 1,152.84 crore, based on its peak rated capacity (PRC), the coal ministry said in a statement. With an estimated capital investment of Rs 1,800 crore, the mine will significantly augment domestic coal production and contribute to strengthening energy security, it said. The development of the block is likely to provide employment to about 16,224 individuals, both directly and indirectly, contributing to the economic growth in the region. "This initiative

Govt plans to auction offshore mineral blocks in 2-3 months: G Kishan Reddy

The government is planning to begin the auction of offshore mineral blocks in the next two to three months and around 10 such mines are likely to be auctioned in the first phase, coal and mines minister G Kishan Reddy said on Thursday. The government amended the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002, to provide an auction route for awarding production leases for offshore minerals. Offshore minerals are located deep within the earth's crust and are difficult to extract compared to onshore minerals. Speaking to media after the inauguration of mines ministry pavilion at India International Trade Fair, Reddy said the government plans "to auction offshore minerals blocks in two to three months". India's offshore mineral reserves include gold, diamond, copper, nickel, cobalt, copper, manganese, and rare earth elements. The offshore auctions will help increase the availability of these minerals in India and reduce dependence on imports. The minister further said

India to have a coal exchange soon, says Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy

Reddy also highlighted the need to decrease coal imports. "We are increasing coal production in view of the rise in imports over the past two months," he said

Govt receives 44 bids in 10th round of commercial coal mine auction

The government on Friday said that 44 bids have been received for 67 coal blocks put for sale under the 10th round of commercial mines auction. A total of 44 bids were submitted in physical form. The coal ministry in June put on sale 67 coal mines for auction under the 10th round of commercial mines auction. "The substantial number of bids underscores the continued interest and participation from stakeholders in India's evolving coal sector," the coal ministry said in a statement. The auction process has drawn considerable participation from small and medium-sized players, indicating the inclusive nature of the auction process. This inclusivity highlights that the reforms in the coal sector have been well received across the industry, regardless of the size of the players. The online bids received during the auction process, along with the offline bids will be opened on Monday. The strong response to this round of auctions is a significant step towards making the country self-rel

Iran believes workers trapped in coal mine explosion dead, toll rises to 49

Iran said Tuesday it believes the remaining workers trapped by an explosion at a coal mine in the country's east have died, bringing the death toll in the disaster to at least 49. A provincial emergency official, Mohammad Ali Akhoundi, gave the death toll in a report carried by Iranian state television from the mine in Tabas. Figures for the numbers of miners inside the mine at the time have fluctuated since the methane gas leak Saturday sparked an explosion.