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Jharkhand CM warns of shutting coal mines over non-payment of dues by PSUs

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has warned the coal companies of putting barricades around coal mines if due payment of worth Rs 1.36 lakh crore is not cleared to the state by Central PSUs."We have demanded payment of Rs 1.36 lakh crore (dues) to the state from the coal companies, and we will take it, this is State's right otherwise we will put barricades around coal mineral resources," the Chief Minister said in his speech in the Legislative Assembly on Friday.Soren had raised the issue of non-payment of dues by coal companies to the Centre in a letter to Union Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi dated March 2, 2022."Inspite of repeated consultations held with @CoalMinistry & @NITIAayogregarding non payment of long standing legitimate dues of Rs 1.36 lakh crores related to mining done by Central PSUs, Govt of India has paid no heed so far. I have written to @JoshiPralhad ji in this regard", tweeted Soren on Saturday.Noting that Jharkhand is a mineral-rich state and that

Indian Railways to map coal, mineral mines and ports to bridge connectivity

The Railways ministry mapping 48 mines, 29 ports across 52 districts

14 workers confirmed dead in China coal mine collapse

Fourteen workers who were trapped when a coal mine in southwest China collapsed 10 days ago had died, media reported

Coal India considers private sector to run discontinued mines

India is considering partnering with private companies to operate mines which have been previously shut or production discontinued by state-run Coal India Ltd

Govt plans new digital infra to support domestic coal mines operations

Technological advancements in coal mining are also making operations more productive.

Coal India fuel supply reaches 575 million tonnes so far this fiscal

State-owned CIL has supplied 575 million tonnes (MT) of coal so far this fiscal, surpassing the total dispatch of dry fuel in 2020-21.

Toll in Jharkhand mines mishap rises to 5, many still feared trapped

The government formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the mishap

China cracks down on illegal quarries following coal mine accident

China has launched a nationwide campaign to crackdown on illegal mining, days after 22 workers were trapped in an unauthorised coal quarry following heavy flooding. Twenty-two people were trapped on Wednesday after a coal mine was flooded in the city of Xiaoyi, north China's Shanxi province, as a result of illegal mining, according to state-run Xinhua news agency. The rescue operations are still underway. The local public security department has detained six suspects and is hunting others, state-run CGTN TV reported. Authorities have launched a nationwide campaign against illegal mining, Xinhua reported late on Thursday night. The high demand for coal has shored up prices, prompting the resurgence of illegal coal mining, according to the Office of the Work Safety Committee of the State Council and the Ministry of Emergency Management. Coal-producing provinces should comprehensively and thoroughly investigate illegal activities, including unauthorised mining and excessive productio

99 coal mines for commercial mining put on sale in fourth round of auction

Of these 99 mines on offer, 59 are fully explored mines and 40 are partially explored

Current round of commercial coal block auction got good response: Coal secy

Anil Kumar Jain says COP26 brings some uncertainty particularly to developing countries, but the silver lining is that the Net-Zero year set by India is 2070, which is 50 years away

Nagaland killings: Amit Shah expresses anguish, says SIT to ensure justice

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has ordered a high-level probe into the reported killings of civilians by security forces in Oting village in the Mon district of the state

52, including six rescuers, killed in mine accident Russia's Kemerovo

A total of 52 people, including six rescuers, were killed after smoke occurred in a coal mine in Russia's Kemerovo Region.

Return of Mao-era coal coupons show China's crisis isn't over

The coupons are coming after a shortage of the fuel drove up prices and led to widespread power curbs last month

Coal mines auction: Govt devises plans to seek interests of pvt sector

The government has laid down a plan to auction coal blocks which will also be a major boost for increasing the revenue streams for the mine bearing states

JSPL plans to start building Botswana mine in 2022, to produce 4.5 MT coal

GABORONE (Reuters) - India's Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL) will start building a coal mine in Botswana's southeastern Mmamabula coalfields in 2022, aiming to supply the export market and a planned coal power plant, a company official said.

Aluminium plants grappling with critically low level of coal stock: AAI

Aluminium plants in the country are grappling with critically low level of coal stocks and if the fuel supply is not restored immediately it would lead to irrevocable collateral damage, industry body AAI warned on Friday. The statement comes at a time when the supply of coal by CIL to non-power sectors has been kept suspended temporarily amid electricity generating plants in the country facing fuel shortages. "Today also, aluminium industry has not received any relief with respect to the ongoing coal supply crisis. Indian aluminium plants are grappling with critically low levels of coal stock, with no recourse or alternative means to meet their power needs and keep the plants operational," Aluminium Association of India (AAI) said. It further warned that if coal supply is not restored immediately, it would lead to an irrevocable collateral damage of these national assets. "Any power outage in aluminium plants will lead to catastrophic impact & complete shutdown which will take ...

Closure of some mines, inundation due to monsoon led to coal crisis: Joshi

Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi said closure of some mines, and inundation of a few others due to monsoon led to the crisis but there is no need to panic as the situation is improving

Coal prices rise to record in China as floods keep supplies tight

Futures gain 9% to intra-day record of $254.3/ton

Coal ministry conducts pre-bid conference for auction of 11 mines

The coal ministry launched the second attempt of the auction of 11 coal mines earmarked for the sale of coal last month.

China's coal hub broadens output freeze amid heavy rain, floods

372 non-coal, 60 coal mines, 14 factories suspend output