The cumulative coal production from captive and commercial mines rose by a healthy 27 per cent y-o-y to hit a record 147.2 million tonnes (MT) in the last financial year, which concluded in March 2024. Besides, the dispatch of the critical commodity during FY24 also rose by 30 per cent y-o-y to 143 MT, against … Read more
India, the world’s second largest coal consumer, on Friday surpassed the milestone of producing one billion tonnes of coal and lignite. Also read:Govt open to offer closed and abandoned coal mines to private sector under revenue sharing mode, says Coal Secretary The world’s second largest producer, after China, also surpassed FY23’s coal and lignite production … Read more
The Power Ministry on Monday advised all the coal-fired thermal power plants (TPPs) to continue importing coal at 6 per cent for blending in a bid to prepare for the upcoming peak demand season. This is in continuation of its October 2023 order for blending of imported coal at 6 per cent (by weight) till … Read more
Coal production by the private sector is expected to surpass 140 million tonnes (MT) in FY24, ending March 2024, as the Coal Ministry pushes for enhancing output from captive and commercial mines. Also read: Coal India not to miss production target for 2023-24, say officials The Ministry’s strategy is to auction more blocks under commercial … Read more
State-owned miner Coal India on Friday said it produced 685.1 million tonnes (mt) of coal during April-February period of the current financial year, posting a 10.5 per cent year-on-year increase in output compared to 619.7 million tonnes (mt) during the same period last year. In February, the production rose 8.72 per cent y-o-y at 74.8 … Read more