India’s Ministry of Coal recently held a stakeholders’ consultation on draft mining plan guidelines for coal and lignite blocks on 1 July. The guidelines aim to foster a more sustainable and ethical approach to coal mining. Twenty-five coal and lignite mining companies participated in the event. Additional Secretary Shri M. Nagaraju highlighted the ministry’s dedication to enhancing the regulatory framework…
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India’s Ministry of Coal launched the 10th round of its Commercial Coal Mining auctions on 21 June as it moves to enhance domestic coal production and ensure energy security for the nation. The latest auction round includes 60 blocks, encompassing a diverse range of coking and non-coking coal mines. Among these mines, 24 are fully explored, while 36 are partially…
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Since launching in June 2020, India’s Commercial Coal Mine Auction has successfully sold 91 coal and lignite mines. Six of these mines have already started producing coal and three more are expected to begin production in a couple of months. The Ministry of Coal has so far completed seven rounds of the transparent online auction. It said the ongoing eighth…
Read MoreThe Ministry of Coal in India has reportedly put on commercial auction a collection of 122 coal and lignite mines in the country. Read full article on The Asia Miner.
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