CIL to import about 2 MT of coal in FY16

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 15:52

State-owned Coal India will import about 2 million tonnes of coal, to be supplied to power producers, in the current fiscal.

HC reserves verdict on pleas against clubbing end-use of mines

Last Updated: Monday, April 13, 2015, 20:12

Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its verdict on the pleas of three iron and steel companies challenging the Coal Ministry's decision to club all sectors, barring power, under a single category for coal block auctions.

Coal auction unlocks Rs 4,00,000 crore: Secy

Last Updated: Sunday, April 5, 2015, 17:29

Till now, 29 blocks have been auctioned and another 38 allotted to the state-owned entities.

Short-term fuel supply to power projects extended till June

Last Updated: Sunday, April 5, 2015, 14:15

In a fresh directive, the Coal Ministry said that supply of fuel to power plants, the blocks of which were cancelled by the Supreme Court last year, will continue till June-end.

Govt makes green norms easier for new coal block allottees

Last Updated: Thursday, April 2, 2015, 18:55

In a bid to expedite operations from the recently allocated coal mines, the Environment Ministry has allowed transfer of environment clearances granted to the previous allottees to new owners without any fresh approval.

3rd round of coal auction later this month; 16 mines on block

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 22:09

After the success of two rounds of coal blocks auction, the government on Wednesday said the third round for 16 mines will begin later this month.

Govt asks previous mines allottees to clear stock by April 8

Last Updated: Sunday, March 29, 2015, 11:14

Government has asked all the previous allottees of coal mines to remove by April 8 the dry fuel extracted till March 31, paving the way for smooth handover of the blocks to successful bidders.

Identifying 15-20 mines to be auctioned: Goyal

Last Updated: Thursday, March 26, 2015, 14:34

The government has recently auctioned 33 coal blocks in two phases.

Coal mines auction: Govt rejects bids of Jindal Steel, Balco

Last Updated: Saturday, March 21, 2015, 10:07

The government has cancelled bids of Jindal Steel and Power and BALCO for four coal blocks amid speculation of cartelisation.

CIL to give tentative timelines for auction of coal linkages

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 20:30

State-owned Coal India Ltd has been asked to auction annual coal quantities it sells to users like power plants, through a transparent process.

States seek transfer of Rs 6,150 cr coal block levies: Goyal

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 19:31

The Coal Ministry has received requests from various coal/lignite bearing states for transfer of additional levy of Rs 6,149.6 crore collected by the Centre from the owners of operational blocks cancelled by the Supreme Court, Parliament was informed Thursday.