Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 24: The first-ever national-level Mines Safety Awards (MSA) 2024, aimed at promoting best practices and enhancing safety in mining operations across India, will be held on 28th July 2024 at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in Kolkata. Conceptualized by P
Chhattisgarh-based Coal India subsidiary South Eastern Coalfields Limited's (SECL) Gevra and Kusmunda megaprojects in Korba district secure 2nd and 4th spots in the list of world's 10 largest coal mines released by WorldAtlas.com.
Chhattisgarh-based Coal India subsidiary South Eastern Coalfields Limited's (SECL) Gevra and Kusmunda coal mines have secured the 2nd and 4th spot in the list of the world's 10 largest coal mines released by WorldAtlas.com.
The Ministry of Coal said that more than 100 representatives from the industry participated in the pre-bidding meeting for the 10th round of commercial coal mine auctions.
According to the official figures released by the ministry on July 3, coal production surged by 35 per cent year-on-year, rising from 29.26 million tonnes (MT) in the first quarter of financial year (FY) 2024 to 39.53 MT in the first quarter of Q1 FY25.
The government is working on a policy for the steel sector where the washery route will be applied as the end-route for coking coal thereby reducing the import dependence, M Nagaraju, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Coal said in New Delhi today.
According to a press release, this initiative, under the aegis of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), aims to revolutionise the coal industry by converting coal into valuable gases such as methane, hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide through in-situ gasification.
In a bid to increase the coal production in India, the Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy will launch the 10th round of the commercial coal block auction on Friday.
In May 2024, India's coal production reached 83.91 million tonnes on a provisional basis, exhibiting a growth rate of 10.15 per cent compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, as per a release from the Ministry of Coal.
According to the press release by the Ministry of Coal, a Sub-Group mechanism, comprising representatives from the Ministry of Power, Ministry of Coal, Ministry of Railways, and power generating companies, has played a crucial role in maintaining this steady supply.