Guwahati: The Ministry of Coal is seeking the support and assistance of the World Bank, GIZ, and other global institutions for the repurposing of abandoned mine sites to make them safe, environmentally stable, and suitable for appropriate commercial use.
Domestic coal production in India rose by 28%
After a record-breaking 777 million tonnes (MT) of coal output in 2021-22, India’s domestic coal production has continued to climb in the current fiscal year.
Coal blocks will soon be operationalised for commercial mining
Guwahati: 58 coal blocks would become operational in 2022-23, with a projected output of 138.28 million tonnes.
Centre targets 100MT coal gasification by 2030
“Coal gasification has a bright future.” It is seen as a greener alternative to coal combustion. “Gasification facilitates the exploitation of coal’s chemical qualities,” VK Tiwari, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal, said yesterday at the National Mineral Congress in New Delhi.
Power Ministry issues new rules to domestic coal-based plants
Guwahati: Power Ministry has issued directions to gencos to use the powers under Section 11 of the Act today in the light of current circumstances due to sharp increase in electricity demand.
Coal production logs a growth record of 36.23%
Guwahati: India’s coal production continues its record achievement during the first half of May 2022, further improving on production and dispatch performance attained in April…
NE coal resources published by GSI estimated at 1739.37 MT; 446.42 MT in Nagaland
Dimapur: The estimated coal resources in the North-East States as per the Coal Inventory of India published by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) was…
TAI calls out for setting up coal depot in Barak Valley
Guwahati: The Tea Association of India (TAI) has called for the setting up of a coal depot in Barak Valley. Addressing the annual general meeting…
Coal Mining Operations resumes at Tikak Colliery of NEC
Guwahati: Coal mining operations at North Eastern Coalfields (NEC), a unit of the world’s largest coal company Coal India Limited (CIL), resumed on Saturday with…
CIL reported a 3.3 % rise in coal production
New Delhi: State-owned CIL reported a 3.3 percent rise in coal production to 60.2 million tonnes (MT) in December. Coal India Ltd (CIL) had produced…