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Meghalaya failed to comply with SC, NGT on illegal coal mining: Report

A report submitted by Justice (Retd) BP Katakey revealed the failure of authorities in Meghalaya to comply with directions issued by the Supreme Court and the NGT to check illegal coal mining

Pvt investors, CIL, govt exploring ways to make coal mining more bankable

The challenge for the companies is how to make the banks finance the projects

Centre bets on coal and mineral mining to lead asset monetisation in FY23

FY23 target for Railways slashed 47%, from Rs 57,222 crore projected earlier

NGT fines Singareni Rs 41.21 cr for clearance violation, excess coal mining

The green panel directed the Telangana State Pollution Control Board to identify people whose houses have been damaged due to vibrations caused on account of blasting during the initial stages

ED raids multiple locations across country in illegal mining case probe

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted raids in over 18 locations in connection with Prevention of Money Laundering case related to illegal mining and misappropriation of MGNREGA funds

India's dependence on coal based power is proving to be very expensive

The situation cries out for more global investment in India to retire coal, buy out existing contracts, compensate affected communities and switch to renewables

CIL's supply to power sector up 16% in Apr; to augment dispatches further

On an average, the PSU supplied 1.66 MT of coal per day to power utilities in April which increased to 1.73 MT during last week

Poland: 10 miners missing at 2nd coal mine after underground tremor

The accident at 3:40 a.m. on Saturday at the Borynia-Zofiowka mine occurred 900 metres underground

Several trapped in an abandoned coal mine in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district

The alleged incident occurred in Chanch Victoria colliery area of Bharat Coking Coal.

Meghalaya HC appoints retired judge as head of panel on coal-related issues

Justice Katakey will also recommend the measures to be immediately taken to comply with the outstanding directions, including the sale of coal now available, under the aegis of Coal India Limited

Coal mining resumes at NEC's Tikak Colliery in Assam's Tinsukia

Mining operations at NEC, a unit of Coal India Limited (CIL), were halted due to environment-related issues in 2020

Coal India subsidiary BCCL's output up by record 61% in February to 3.24 mt

Coal India's subsidiary BCCL has posted a record 61% growth in its production to 3.24 million tonne (mt) in February this year over the corresponding month last fiscal, a company statement said

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.

42 coal mines auctioned till date for commercial mining: Govt

The government on Saturday said that a total of 42 coal blocks have been auctioned till date for commercial mining. Of the said blocks, 10 coal mines were auctioned this week under the third tranche, the coal ministry said in a statement. "Under the commercial coal mining auction process, a total of 42 coal mines, including... mines auctioned in tranche-3, have been successfully auctioned till date with a total cumulative PRC (peak rate capacity) of 86.404 million tonnes per annum (MTPA)," the statement said. The 10 blocks sold this week are projected to generate an annual revenue of Rs 2,858.20 crore, the ministry said. The "annual revenue projected (is) based on the PRC (peak rate capacity) of mine", the ministry said. On the first day of the auction, five blocks were sold. Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd had emerged as the highest bidder for two coal blocks in Jharkhand. While Mahanadi Mines and Minerals emerged as the highest bidder for a coal block in Odisha, Yazdani Steel And Power

Coal shortage now at alarming levels, say aluminium producers

The Aluminium Association of India (AAI) has approached the Ministry of Coal, urging the immediate resumption of adequate coal rakes for the highly power-intensive Aluminium industry

Foreign Consuls concerned about Deocha Pachami coal mining project

Discomfort stems from Bengal govt's plans to develop what could world's second largest coal mine amid a call for phasing down the fuel at COP26

In the dark: Stress test for the coal economy in India to meet demand

The mechanics of production and supply logistics suggest that power producers will struggle in the coming year too

Coal dispatches to power plants being enhanced: Pralhad Joshi

Various power plants are grappling with fuel shortages and efforts are being made to increase fuel supplies.

Coal India arm provides 76.6% coal to power producers in current month

Coal India Ltd (CIL) accounts for over 80 per cent of the total domestic coal output.

Govt reviews ease of doing biz with coal controller's organisation

The government on Thursday reviewed ease of doing business and environmental sustainability aspects and appreciated decentralisation of approval process of mining plan and mine closure plan