Leading players in the Centre’s commercial coal auction are surrendering their mines to the government. Business Standard has learnt that Essel Mining & Industries Limited (EMIL), Adani Enterprises (AEL), and JSW Steel are looking to surrender their mines. Of these, AEL and EMIL have already notified the government.
AEL, in its latest annual report 2022-23, has said it has submitted a relinquishment letter to the Ministry of Coal for the Jhigador and Khargaon coal mines in Chhattisgarh.
“Mining projects at Jhigador and Khargaon coal mines are temporarily suspended. The group has been following up with the Government of Chhattisgarh and the Ministry