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India may close some of its coal plants as focus shifts to climate change

Efforts in India to close old coal plants have gathered pace amid rising outcry against air pollution and deepening concerns over climate change

No govt has the right to mine coal in eco-sensitive zones, observes SC

The remark was made by the top court which was hearing Jharkhand government's pleas challenging the Centre's decision to auction coal blocks for commercial mining

Commercial coal auction: Adani, Hindalco, Essel Mining among bidders

Govt gets 82 bids in technical round for India's first such auction

CIL finalises Rs 5,900 cr heavy machinery contracts to bolster production

Early this year, the company had said it was looking at spending around Rs 7,000 crore on heavy equipment to bolster production

States to approve land acquisition process for private coal miners

States had protested that the Centre was breaching their rights to approve land acquisition for private coal miners

CIL output may fall below 600 MT in FY21 on sluggish demand: Analysts

The miner could end the current year with the production of around 580 million tonnes of coal as against its revised target of 650-660 million tonnes, they said

Land acquisition for commercial mining may come under coal law of 1957

Under Coal Bearing Areas Act, Centre will acquire land and then give it on lease to miners; SBI raises concerns on offtake, demand of coal from commercial mines

Pay hike, allowances for contract workers in wage deal with NLC India

Settlement will be in force till December 31, 2026, will benefit 14,000 contract workmen

Energy pricing: Centre may allow Chinese miners to bid in coal auctions

The first of a two-part series analyses how price signals have been planned in coal sector reforms

Situation remains uncertain as some states still under lockdown: Coal India

The state-owned miner produced 18.05 million tonnes (MT) of coal from July 1 to July 16 against 19.61 MT produced in the same period last year.

Commercial coal mine auction during Covid-19 a dampener: Investors

Close to 80 queries have been submitted to the coal ministry on the MSTC e-auction platform

Coal India arm terms workers strike illegal, to deduct 8-days of wages

Coal workers affiliated to five trade unions had gone on strike from July 2-4.

Install washeries at all coal mines to provide affordable fuel, says JSPL

Washing coal increases the efficiency and quality of the dry fuel.

Countries burning fossil fuel can't give sermons on climate change: Joshi

Pralhad Joshi says he will replace mines from the auction if chief ministers object but they should understand this will change the economic situation in states.

Coal India identifies 14 additional projects for 'first mile connectivity'

CIL has identified 14 additional projects involving capital expenditure of more than Rs 3,400 crore under the 'first mile connectivity' initiative to upgrade transport facility at mines

Mamata wants Modi to reconsider decision allowing 100% FDI in coal mining

Expressing reservations about the central govt allowing 100% FDI in the coal sector, Banerjee has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to reconsider the decision

No reason for a country to include coal in Covid-19 recovery plan: UN Chief

A week after India launched the auction process for coal blocks for commercial mining, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said investments should instead be made in non-polluting energy sources

Commercial mining won't hit Coal India, says CMD even as unions plan strike

Coal India asserts monopoly as mine-bearing states protest coal auction

Auction for commercial coal mining begins with investor-friendly rules

There is effectively no strict eligibility criterion for participating in the auction. The companies/joint ventures should be registered in India.

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