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Coal India arm SECL identifies 7 mine dumps for rare earth exploration

South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd, has identified seven mine dumps for potential extraction of rare earth elements, a top company official said. SECL's initiative aligns with the government's push to unlock value from coal mine waste. Trace rare earth elements (REEs) have been detected in overburden dumps across major coalfields, potentially reducing import dependence. SECL Chairman and Managing Director Harish Duhan said the tendering process for exploration has already begun, with plans to scientifically assess the dumps within the next year to pinpoint viable sites. "Under the guidance from the ministry of coal, we have identified seven mine dumps for rare earth elements extraction. We have started the tendering process and within a year or so we will identify which area, which mine dumps, overburden carry rare earth elements," Duhan told PTI. He added the company will conduct detailed scientific studies to determine the presence and economic ..

Coal India's Gevra block to become world's top mine by 2027: SECL CMD

Coal India's Gevra mine will become the world's top coal-producing mine next year by achieving the output of 63 million tonnes, surpassing the US mines, a top official said on Sunday. Gevra mine, operated by South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India, is India's largest opencast coal mine. Operational since 1981, the Gevra mine will produce 56 million tonnes this year. The mine has already received the environmental clearance to expand capacity to 70 million tonnes per annum. In an interview with PTI here, SECL CMD Harish Duhan said, "By next year, only Gevra mine will be producing 63 MT and will become the number one mine in the world." Black Thunder Mine in Wyoming's Powder River Basin in the US is the world's largest coal mine with an output of 61-62 million tonnes, followed by North Antelope Rochelle Mine. SECL is fully prepared to achieve a production target of 56 million tonnes from Gevra acknowledged as India's largest coal mine this financial year, t

Coal India gains 2% as arm SECL inks ₹7,040 crore coal mining pact

Coal India stock was quoting at ₹402.80, up 0.99 per cent from Thursday, April 17 close of ₹398.85

Coal India arm SECL signs Rs 7,040 crore pact with TMC Mineral Resources

Coal India arm SECL on Friday said it has entered into a Rs 7,040-crore pact with TMC Mineral Resources for undertaking large-scale coal production using paste filling technology. Paste filling is a modern underground mining method that eliminates the need to acquire surface land. After coal extraction, the mined-out voids are filled with a specially prepared paste made from fly ash, crushed overburden from opencast mines, cement, water, and binding chemicals. This process prevents land subsidence and ensures the structural stability of the mine. "South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL) is set to become the first coal PSU in India to adopt paste fill technology for coal mining... To implement this innovative underground mining technology, SECL has signed a Rs 7,040 crore agreement with TMC Mineral Resources Pvt Ltd," the public sector unit said in a statement. Under this agreement, large-scale coal production will be undertaken using paste filling technology in the Singhali underground

Harish Duhan takes over as SECL's CMD, aims for growth & innovation

Coal India arm South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL) on Thursday said that Harish Duhan has taken charge as its Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD). With his industry knowledge and strategic vision, Duhan is expected to steer SECL towards greater achievements in coal production, technological advancements, and sustainable development initiatives. Prior to his appointment as CMD of SECL, Duhan served as Director Technical (Operations) at Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL), another arm of Coal India. The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) had recommended his name for the top post at SECL on December 7, last year, the company said in a statement. Duhan brings with him the experience of over 34 years in the mining sector. His expertise includes implementing first mile connectivity projects, driving digitisation initiatives, and overseeing the development of solar projects in Coal India Ltd. An alumnus of Nagpur University, Duhan holds a Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering. He join

SECL's corporate social responsibility scheme listed on DBT Portal

The DBT initiative aims to reform the delivery of benefits and subsidies by directly transferring funds to beneficiaries' bank accounts, minimising leakages

Mahanadi Coalfields to retain Coal India's top spot in production

Till FY21, SECL was CIL's largest coal producing company. The output, however, dropped to 142.5 MT in FY22, only to be overtaken by MCL with coal production of 168.2 MT

Five Coal India arms including SECL miss production target for Apr-Dec

Five subsidiaries of Coal India, including SECL, CCL and ECL, have not met their production targets for April-December period of this fiscal year. Against the target of 133 million tonne (MT) set for April-December period, South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL) produced 111.54 MT of coal. The output by Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL) was 57.73 MT against the target of 66.48 MT. In the case of Bharat Coking Coal Ltd, the production was 29.07 MT against the target of 31.90 MT. Eastern Coalfields Ltd's (ECL) actual production was 33.82 MT while the target was 35.35 MT. The output of Northern Coalfields was 104.90 MT while the target was 105.12 MT, according to Coal India data. On the other hand, Coal India arms Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL), Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) and North Eastern Coalfields (NEC)--a unit of Coal India Ltd --are ahead of their target. WCL produced 45.10 MT of coal against the target of 44.66 MT. MCL's production was 161.02 MT against the target of 158.79 MT. In

SECL boosts pace of clearing mine overburden to increase coal output

Chhattisgarh-based coal producer SECL, an arm of Coal India, on Monday said it has increased the pace of clearing mine overburden to ramp up its output. In the current financial year from April till date, it removed 281 million cubic metres (MCuM) of overburden, registering a growth of 7.6 per cent year on year. Overburden removal (OBR) involves clearing of soil and rock layers from the surface of a mine to access coal reserves. OBR of South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL) has "crossed 281 million cubic metres, achieving 105 per cent of its pro-rata target and recording 19.82 MCuM (7.58 per cent) increase compared to the same period last year", the public sector enterprise said in a statement. The company said it is removing over 1.3 million cubic metres of overburden daily. With this momentum, SECL is confident of surpassing its annual target and achieving an additional 40-45 million cubic metres of OBR, marking the highest-ever in the company's history. "Despite various challenges

SECL registers negative growth in coal production for 4th successive month

The Chhattisgarh-based firm produced 13.3 million tonne (MT) coal in November, which is 9.9 per cent less than 14.8 MT produced during the corresponding period of last year

Chhattisgarh's SECL plans to remove 2,200 mt of scrap under special drive

This will free up a huge amount of space, which can be reused. Along with this, it will also generate additional revenue of about Rs 10 crore

Chhattisgarh-based SECL speeds up process for employment to landowners

In 2022-23, the company provided employment to 704 landowners, while in the previous financial year, 707 landowners were provided jobs, which is the highest figure in the last 10 years

Chhattisgarh's SECL exceeds the overburden removal target for FY24

In FY24, SECL recorded 248 MCuM OBR in FY23 (till March 15, 2023). This year, the company has registered growth of 24.64 per cent (61.32 million cubic metre)

Chhattisgarh-based SECL records fastest 100 mt output since inception

The company joined the 100 mt club on November 18 and achieved the target in the shortest period since it came into being in 1985

SECL leads Coal India subsidiaries in cleanliness and scrap disposal

The Chhattisgarh-based arm of CIL has so far cleaned more than 90 sites in the headquarters and various operational areas

CIL's arm SECL inks agreement for maiden open-cast mine in Chhattisgarh

The spokesperson said the MDO model would help achieve the CIL's 1 billion tonne production target

SECL to develop Manikpur Pokhri coal mine in Korba into eco-tourism spot

The South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India, has decided to develop its closed Manikpur Pokhri open-cast coal mine in Chhattisgarh's Korba district as an eco-tourism spot, a company official said on Sunday. This will be the second such project in the state after a similar mine in neighbouring Surajpur district was developed into a tourist spot. The SECL along with Municipal Corporation Korba will spend more than Rs 11 crores to develop Manikpur Pokhari mine into an eco-tourism destination and the company has already released Rs 5.60 crore to Korba Collector for the purpose, SECL spokesperson Sanish Chandra said. Mining in Manikpur Pokhri, one of the first mines in Korba district, started in 1966 with Russian technical consultation. About 24 years later, during the excavation, groundwater source was discovered there and the inflow of water was so much that it could not be drained out even with the help of motor pumps etc. and finally the mine had to be closed,

Three projects to boost SECL coal production, dispatch in Chhattisgarh

The SECL is procuring over 400 HEMMs that include 261 dumpers with capacity between 60 tonnes to 240 tonnes

SECL in expansion mode, to make Gevra world's largest coal mine, says CMD

South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL) is aiming to scale up the capacity of its Gevra mine to 70 MTPA to make it the world's largest coal producing site by the end of ongoing fiscal, company's CMD Prem Sagar Mishra said. Located at Korba, about 193 kilometer from Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, SECL's Gevra mine is the world's fourth largest coal mine at present, the official told PTI in an interview at Bilaspur. While two of the largest coal mines are in the US, one is in Indonesia, Mishra said adding "we are in expansion mode of our Gevra mine to 70 million tonne per annum (MTPA) to make it the world's single largest coal producing site." In financial year 2022-23, the mine produced 52.5 MT of coal which was above its target for the year, the Chairman-cum-Managing Director said. When asked about the timeline for achieving the 70 MTPA target, the CMD replied "we aim to achieve it by the end of the current fiscal year. We are waiting for the environmental clearances which we exp

MCL beats Chhattisgarh-based SECL in coal production for second year

The SECL was holding the top position till FY21. Its output, however, dropped to 142.5 mt in FY22, only to be overtaken by MCL with coal production of 168.2 mt