Adani signs deals to sell 2/3rd of production from Oz mine

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 19:30

Adani Mining has signed contracts with buyers for selling nearly two-thirds of the coal it plans to produce from Carmichael mine in Australia.

Government sets ball rolling for commercial mining of coal

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 06:58

Kolkata: Armed with the Coal Mines Special Provisions Bill, 2015, the government is all set to allow commercial mining of coal and state-owned entities would be the first to be allotted mines for the purpose.

Aus billionaire strikes cheap coal deal to end Pak slavery

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 17:19

An Australian mining billionaire and philanthropist has struck an informal deal with Pakistan to liberate nearly 2.5 million slaves in return for allowing his firm to convert billions of tonnes of cheap coal into much-needed energy.

Govt seeks comments on draft bid on mines to be auctioned

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 12:13

The development comes in the backdrop of the government drawing flak from various quarters for irregularities in mines allocation.

Centre to make stand clear in SC on deallocation of coal block

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 21:13

The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it would make its stand clear next week on cancelling coal blocks allocation to private companies after 2005.

Govt sets up co-ordination panel to speed up coal projects

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 23:08

The constitution of the Committee comes at a time when state-owned Coal India (CIL), which accounts for over 80 per cent of the domestic coal production, is awaiting environment and forestry clearances pertaining to its 241 projects.

Ask PSUs to ink pacts with Centre for mines: CoalMin to States

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 14:12

The Coal Ministry has asked states like Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to advise the PSUs which have been allocated coal blocks earmarked for mining to enter into pacts with the Centre.

India''s GVK gets approval for largest Australian coal mine

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 12:50

Australia`s federal government has given a mega Diwali gift to India`s GVK group by approving the gigantic coal mining project in Queensland state in the country`s northeast.

India, Mozambique to discuss cooperation in coal, natural gas

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 20:12

India and Mozambique are expected to deliberate tomorrow on ways to increase cooperation in sectors like coal mining and exploration of natural gas in the Southeast African nation.

Land acquisition Bill should include coal mining also: CPI(M)

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 00:45

CPI(M) on Monday said the proposed land acquisition Bill should include the aspect of coal mining also and the party would seek amendement to this effect when it comes up in Parliament.

Weather clears up in U`khand, efforts on to trace Almora SDM

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 11:45

The weather cleared up at most places across Uttarakhand on Saturday giving the much needed pace to relief operations even as efforts were intensified to trace Almora SDM Ajay Arora, who fell into the Mandakini river three days ago.

Mining at Goa government`s coal block to begin within a year

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 20:57

Coal mining at the block allotted to the Goa government in Chhattisgarh will begin within a year, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told reporters here on Thursday.