Power plants with FSA and mines eligible for coal e-auction

Last Updated: Sunday, August 23, 2015, 12:28

The move is aimed at ensuring adequate availability of coal for electricity generation.

Mining giant Glencore reports $676 mn first-half loss

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 19:49

Swiss mining giant Glencore on Wednesday reported a first-half loss of $676 million (620 million euros), a performance hit by what the company called the worst commodities market since the financial crash of 2008-09.

Coal auction Day 1: Govt garners Rs 2,529 crore from 2 mines

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 21:10

The first day of third tranche of coal mines auctions Tuesday saw government garnering a total of Rs 2,529 crore from bidding of two blocks in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.

Coal auctions: Round 3 set to begin on Tuesday

Last Updated: Sunday, August 9, 2015, 15:38

The government this week released the list of technical bidders for the first five coal mines up for bidding in the third phase of coal block auctions beginning on Tuesday.

Rs 762 cr may be invested in underground coal mines in FY'16

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 18:07

He further said that against the output target of 37.600 million tonnes (MT) from the underground mines in the last fiscal, Coal India produced 35.042 MT.

Sasan Power asks ministry to review order on mine capacity

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2015, 19:09

With government asking ReliancePower to restrict production from its coal mines in Moher and Moher Amlohri Extension blocks - linked to its Sasan UMPP - to 16 MTPA, Sasan Power has asked Coal Ministry to review its order.

7 coal blocks auctioned recently have begun operations: Goyal

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 16:14

The minister further said at this stage it may not be possible to estimate the yield from all the 204 coal mines which were earlier deallocated.

7 coal blocks auctioned recently have begun operations: Goyal

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 16:14

The minister further said at this stage it may not be possible to estimate the yield from all the 204 coal mines which were earlier deallocated.

GVK Coal under debt burden of $885 million

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 21:47

GVK Coal Developers, which owns mines in Australia, is burdened with USD 885 million of debt, according to GVK group's annual report.

Govt transfers ECs of 19 coal blocks of total 29 so far

Last Updated: Monday, June 22, 2015, 16:31

The Centre has so far transferred the environment clearance (EC) of 19 coal blocks out of approved 29 mines from the earlier allottees to the new successful bidders including JSW Steel, GMR Chhattisgarh Energy, Jaypee Cement and Ambuja Cements among others.

Green panel defers clearance to NTPC's plant in MP

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 20:50

After detailed deliberations, the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) opined that the mandatory firm coal linkage is not available for the project as the environment clearance and forest clearance for the coal block are not available.

Govt to auction 10 mines in 3rd tranche by August: Coal Secy

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 17:27

Government on Thursday said it will auction 10 coal mines in the third tranche with reserves of 858.19 million tonnes for steel, cement as well as captive power plants and the process will be completed by August end.