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Centre to revise coal stock norms to avert future crisis

The power sector's current daily demand is 1.7 mt, of which 1.3 mt is met by CIL

Coal ministry says in process of finalising mine closure framework

The ministry is in consultation with the World Bank for obtaining support and assistance in this programme

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

Coal ministry wraps up agenda document for sectoral reforms, sustainability

The coal ministry on Monday said it has finalised an agenda document for the ongoing fiscal which broadly focuses on areas like reforms, transition and sustainability in the coal sector.

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

Coal ministry sets up panel to review timelines for project execution

The Coal Ministry on Friday said it has constituted a panel to review and benchmark the timelines in project execution, including tendering process by examining tenders having a value of more than Rs 300 crore of CIL, its subsidiaries and other PSUs. The committee has been set up with a view to suggest a robust and efficient set of timelines and whether statutory clearances may be obtained prior to issuing tender, the coal ministry said in a statement. "The Ministry of Coal has set up a committee today under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary & Financial Advisor comprising of representatives from NTPC, IOCL, PGCIL and Director (T), ECL as member secretary for review and benchmarking the timelines in project execution including tendering process by examining tenders having value of more than Rs 300 crore of CIL (Coal India), its subsidiaries and other PSUs," the statement said. Coal India accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal output. The company is eyeing one billion ...

Shivani becomes 1st woman excavation engineer, shatters glass ceiling

Gone are the days when only men covered in soot would clamber out of the inhospitable and exacting confines of a coal mine

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.

Coal India chairman lays foundation stone of Rs 285-cr connectivity project

Coal India Chairman Pramod Agrawal has laid the foundation stone of a Rs 285.05-crore first-mile connectivity project, according to a statement by the coal ministry released on Thursday

New players take lead in commercial coal auction

Prakash Industries quoted a premium of 55.7% for Bhaskarpara mine in Chhattisgarh, the highest bid of the day

Coal India committed to achieving carbon offset of 60k tonnes by year-end

State-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) is committed to achieving a carbon offset of over 60,000 tonnes by the end of this year, according to a statement issued by the coal ministry on Tuesday.

Few takers for India's coal mines with production apparently having peaked

Coal consumption to become even more import driven as domestic production plateaus

Top headlines: OMCs pay high excise; CoalMin aims for asset monetisation

Lavasa Corporation bankruptcy proceedings terminated by lenders to Corporate profits to GDP ratio at 10 years high. Top news this morning.

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

Odisha government grants mining lease of Utkal-E coal block to NALCO

The Department of Steel and Mines of Odisha government granted the mining lease of Utkal-E coal block to National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) through a notification issued on April 12

Decoded: Why the industry is unhappy with amendments to mining law

The latest amendments come with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government opening up key sec­tors for greater private investment

Centre to permit sale of 50% coal from captive blocks; invites comments

The ministry said that it has invited comments from the state governments of coal-bearing states and stakeholders/general public on the said proposals

75 coal mines to go under the hammer in second round of auction

In order to keep the interest of new and small players intact, the coal ministry is offering only small- and medium-sized coal mines in the second round

Global investors move to renewable sector as coal demand dips in India

International Energy Agency's (IEA) India energy outlook said India would need a massive investment of $1.4 trillion if it were to aim for net zero by mid 2060

Next round of coal auction to have only small and medium-sized mines

The mines won't have legacy or legal issues as the Centre is trying to make the process as seamless as possible