Thu, Sep 05, 2024
The ministry said that the cumulative peak rated capacity (PRC) of the three coal mines, for which the vesting orders were issued, amounted to 30.00 MTPA.
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Thu, Aug 29, 2024
In collaboration with Coal India, the Ministry of Coal is set to establish new coal washeries across the country. Catch all the latest details here.
Tue, Jul 09, 2024
The Ministry of Coal, in collaboration with the Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), is in the process of creating a centralised portal to manage the application process for the allocation of mine voids to Thermal Power Plants (TPPs) for fly ash backfilling activities. This portal aims to streamline operations and ensure transparency and efficiency.
Sat, Jul 06, 2024
The Ministry of Coal reported that over 100 industry representatives participated in the pre-bidding meeting for the 10th round of commercial coal mine auctions. The virtual meeting, held under the chairmanship of Additional Secretary and Nominated Authority M Nagaraju on Friday, marked the launch of this auction round on June 21, 2024, offering 67 coal mines.
Wed, Jul 03, 2024
State-owned Coal India (CIL) had earlier incorporated a subsidiary firm, Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Ltd (BCGCL) for undertaking a coal-to-chemicals business.
Mon, Jun 24, 2024
“This first ever groundbreaking initiative aims to revolutionise the coal industry by using in-situ coal gasification to convert it into valuable gases such as methane, hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide. These gases can be utilized to produce synthetic natural gas, chemical feedstocks for fuels, fertilizers, explosives, and other industrial applications,” according to a Coal Ministry statement.
Wed, Jun 19, 2024
Under the NMP, the aggregate monetisation potential of the central government's brownfield infrastructure assets has been estimated at Rs 6 lakh crore over a four-year period, from FY22 to FY25.
Fri, Apr 19, 2024
Zee Business Exclusive | Teaming up with geothermal energy experts, the Coal Ministry is leading a transformative approach to power production.
Wed, Apr 10, 2024
Coal Ministry will take important decisions in Modi Government 3.0, coal production will be increased to 1.5 BMT/year - Sources
Mon, Apr 01, 2024
Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Modi for his visionary leadership in transforming India's coal mining sector, Minister Joshi highlighted the significance of this achievement in ensuring the nation's energy security. He emphasised that the record-breaking production level will play a crucial role in averting coal shortages in the future, contributing to the nation's self-reliance in energy resources.
Wed, Mar 13, 2024
For the financial year ending March 31, the Power Ministry had placed a requirement of 821 million tonnes, Joshi told PTI on the sidelines of the release of the 'PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan in Coal Sector' booklet. Their (power ministry's) demand has been met. They had asked for 821 million tonnes and it has been supplied, the Minister said.
The average availability of rakes for transportation of coal has also improved from 369 rakes per day last fiscal to 392 rakes/a day till date, the minister said.
Thu, Dec 28, 2023
The country's coal production has shot up to 664.37 million tonnes (MT) during the current financial year (April 2023 to December 25) which is robust 12.29 per cent increase over the corresponding figure of 591.64 MT for the same period of the previous year, according to data released by the Coal Ministry on Thursday.
Sat, Dec 02, 2023
The government on Saturday said coal production from captive, commercial coal mines registered a 37 per cent rise to 11.94 Million Tonnes (MT) in November.
Mon, Nov 13, 2023
This plan comes in response to the growing demand for coal, particularly with the addition of 80 GW thermal capacity in the country by 2030.
Fri, Nov 10, 2023
The government on Friday said more than 20 abandoned mines have been identified by state-owned CIL for evaluation and feasibility study for pump storage projects.
Tue, Nov 07, 2023
The National Coal Index (NCI), which reflects the change in price of coal, has increased by 3.83 points to 143.91 points in September 2023, an official statement said.
Sat, Oct 28, 2023
The government has also invited response from companies having coal mines to determine the quantum of financing imperative towards mine development and operationalization.
Tue, Oct 24, 2023
A total of 1,08,469 physical files have been reviewed so far, and 8,088 old files have been weeded out, it said.
Sun, Oct 22, 2023
NIGEL Chairman Prasanna Kumar Motupalli said the new company, with a focus on renewable energy (RE) projects, will help to expand the RE power generation capacity faster.
Thu, Oct 19, 2023
The Union Coal Ministry has achieved a record transportation of 500 million tonnes during the first half of the current fiscal.
Tue, Oct 17, 2023
India exported 1.163 million tonnes of coal in 2022-23 to neighbouring countries, including Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan, the coal ministry said on Tuesday.
Thu, Aug 03, 2023
The amount has been transferred to coal-bearing states of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and West Bengal, the Ministry of Coal statement said.
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