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China digs in on coal, crude oil gains as energy crisis deepens

Officials order more than 70 coal mines to ramp up production by nearly 10%

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

Coal stocks at thermal power plants to increase in next 2-3 days

Coal stocks at thermal power plants will start increasing in another two to three days, according to an official in the coal ministry. The remarks come at a time when the country's power plants are grappling with coal shortage. "The situation has started improving from yesterday. In the next two to three days, coal stocks will stop depleting at the power plants and will start going up," the official said on the condition of anonymity. A Coal India official also said the company is making efforts to ramp up its supply to power sector with 1.5 million tonne per day in another few days from present 1.4 million tonne. Coal India Ltd (CIL) accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal output. He further said power plants did not pick up coal from CIL from October last year till February this year. "Power plants used their coal stocks and did not replenish them. They even did not adhere to the CEA guidelines of stocking the coal for 22 days. With rise in power demand, the demand for f

Govt amends rules to allow 50% sale of coal from captive mines

Move to benefit over 100 captive coal and lignite blocks with over 500 million tonnes per annum peak rated capacity

China orders banks to ramp up funding to boost coal, electricity output

Banks and other financial institutions should prioritize lending to qualified mines and power plants so they can increase thermal coal and electricity output

China relaxes coal mine safety norms on deepening energy crisis

A shortage of coal heading into winter has sent prices in China and around the world surging to record levels

Coal supply debate heats up ahead of festival season power demand

Since September 1, the number of power plants with less than eight days of coal has increased to 104, from 79

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

Explained: Why China is facing a power crunch and what it means

A power crunch across China has rippled from factory floors to homes, crimping growth forecasts for the world's second-largest economy

Coal India to ramp up supplies to address utilities' fuel shortage

India's federal power ministry over a month ago flagged a coal shortage driven by rising electricity demand

Coal shortage deepens in India amid plunging plant inventories

Electricity demand from India's state distribution utilities rose more than 10% in July and 18% in August

Captive coal mine companies get seven days to increase production

The government has given seven days to captive coal mines companies to increase the production to over 85 per cent of their targets, an official release said on Monday.

Without stricter checks, directive to 'utilise' fly ash may prove futile

The latest notification does not address chronic problems of badly managed and risky disposal of fly ash by polluting units, say environmentalists

CIL board approves increase in coal evacuation facility charges

State-owned CIL on Saturday said its board has approved a proposal to increase the coal evacuation facility charges.

Vedanta, Hindalco among 34 firms to put bids for Commercial Coal Auction-II

Most of the bidders are from iron and steel industry; three state-owned companies have also participated

NGT asks Chhattisgarh to construct road for transporting coal from mines

The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Chhattisgarh government for not constructing a road for transporting coal from mines to thermal power plants to minimise air pollution. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the chief secretary, Chhattisgarh to ensure necessary action on the part of departments concerned on the subject of construction of road and providing health care facilities and drinking water to those affected by air pollution in the area. The State Board should prepare a list of areas where unscientific disposal of fly ash has taken place and generate data about the quantity of the coal mined, used in industries and available for thermal power plants," the bench said. Steps need to be taken expeditiously for development of health facilities, constructing necessary road from Raigarh to Dharamjaygarh and from Punjipatra to Milupara, disposal of fly ash in abandoned coal mines and constitution of State Level Committee to look into scientif

Coal India to close down 23 unviable mines, to help save around Rs 500 cr

Coal India Limited has decided to close down 23 unviable mines and it would help save the company around Rs 500 crore considering all costs, officials said on Tuesday.

Coal workers in battle for frontline status amid Covid-19 pandemic

Coal India says it made arrangements for sufficient beds, unions dispute claim

CoalMin targets projects worth Rs 41K-crore for asset monetisation

These projects include coal washeries, coal gasification, first-mile connectivity for building coal silos/mechanised loading, offering mines to private firms under mine developer and operator model

2nd tranche of commercial coal mines auction gets tremendous response: Govt

Centre said the second tranche of commercial coal mines' auction has received a tremendous response which is reflected in around 50 mine specific tender documents being purchased by bidders till date