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FDI in commercial coal mining: India tightens screws on Chinese investments

FDI in commercial coal mining: India tightens screws on Chinese investments

Tue, Aug 04, 2020

FDI in commercial coal mining: Indian government has made it clear that companies from China, Pakistan and all other nations that share a common border with India will be able to invest through government route only.

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India should aim to become world's largest coal exporter: PM at launch of commercial coal mining

India should aim to become world's largest coal exporter: PM at launch of commercial coal mining

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India should be the world's largest coal exporters considering the size of reserves it has.

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Unleashing Coal: Commercial mine auction to start from June 18

Unleashing Coal: Commercial mine auction to start from June 18

Sat, Jun 13, 2020

In a big reform initiative aimed at attracting global investment in the mining sector, the government proposes to start auction of coal mines for commercial extraction by private sector from June 18.

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India's coal ministry wants power plants to keep buying coal despite weak demand

India's coal ministry wants power plants to keep buying coal despite weak demand

Thu, Apr 09, 2020

India`s coal ministry wants electricity generators to keep buying coal, despite a steep fall in power demand due to a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus

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India`s annual coal demand rises 9.1 pct to near 991 million tonnes: Coal Minister

India`s annual coal demand rises 9.1 pct to near 991 million tonnes: Coal Minister

Mon, Jun 24, 2019

India`s annual coal demand rose 9.1% to 991.35 million tonnes during the year ended March 2019, India`s Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi told in parliament on Monday.

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Govt takes steps to curb illegal mining, theft in coal mines

Govt takes steps to curb illegal mining, theft in coal mines

Wed, Feb 07, 2018

The Coal Ministry has taken various steps including the erection of concrete walls on the mouth of the abandoned mines to prevent access and illegal activities in these areas.

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Coal imports decline by 22% to 14 MT in January

Coal imports decline by 22% to 14 MT in January

Sun, Feb 19, 2017

"In power sector, the state utilities are replete with stock and are aiming to curb imports altogether (except for coast-based plants) by March 2017. This explains the substantial drop....In steam coal imports in January 2017 vis-a-vis the same month last year," mjunction CEO Vinaya Varma said.

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India to produce additional 20 million tonnes coking coal in 3-4 years: Goyal

India to produce additional 20 million tonnes coking coal in 3-4 years: Goyal

Sat, Feb 18, 2017

"I am given to understand that there are certain grades of coal which, if washed, can be upgraded to coking coal. We are trying to get additional 20 million tonnes (of coking coal) within the next 3-4 years by processing this coal for domestic steel industry," Goyal, who is also Coal Minister, told reporters here.

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Commercial coal mining to boost private investments in coal sector: FICCI

Commercial coal mining to boost private investments in coal sector: FICCI

Fri, Feb 03, 2017

FICCI on Friday said that the Ministry of Coal's decision to allow commercial mining in the coal sector will boost technology-aided private investments into the sector.

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