Coal Block
Centre formally allocates Latehar coal block in Jharkhand to NLC India
The Centre has formally allocated a coal block in Jharkhand to NLC India Ltd, the state-owned entity said on Friday. The PSU had emerged as successful bidder for North Dhadu (Western Part) mine in Latehar district of Jharkhand under commercial auctions held in August. "The vesting order (for coal blocks was) issued by Secretary (Coal) to NLC India Ltd in the ceremony conducted on December 14, 2023," NLC India Ltd said in a filing to the BSE. This coal mine has reserves of 434.65 million tonnes and its peak rated capacity is three million tonnes per annum. NLC India is a Navratna company under the coal ministry. The core business of the PSU is mining and power generation.
 "Centre formally allocates Latehar coal block in Jharkhand to NLC India")
SC to hear plea for cancellation of coal block allocation in Chhattisgarh
The bench took note of the submissions of lawyer Prashant Bhushan that the apex court had issued notice on the PIL in April 2019 and after that, it has not been listed for hearing.
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ED attaches Rs 26.93 cr assets of EMTA Coal Ltd, its directors and partner
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached immovable and movable assets valued at Rs 26.93 crore belonging to EMTA Coal Ltd and its partners and Directors in a coal block case
 "ED attaches Rs 26.93 cr assets of EMTA Coal Ltd, its directors and partner")
Current round of commercial coal block auction got good response: Coal secy
Anil Kumar Jain says COP26 brings some uncertainty particularly to developing countries, but the silver lining is that the Net-Zero year set by India is 2070, which is 50 years away
 "Current round of commercial coal block auction got good response: Coal secy")
Without stricter checks, directive to 'utilise' fly ash may prove futile
The latest notification does not address chronic problems of badly managed and risky disposal of fly ash by polluting units, say environmentalists
 "Without stricter checks, directive to 'utilise' fly ash may prove futile")
Vedanta emerges as successful bidder for coal block for mining in Odisha
Vedanta has emerged as successful bidder for a coal block in Odisha which was put for re-bid in the second attempt of auction of blocks for commercial mining.
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Nalco wins mining rights for Utkal-D coal block, E-block is next
This is an important milestone for the firm as captive coal production can cut aluminium smelting costs by 25%
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Vedanta banks on Jamkhani coal block to lower aluminium production cost
Once operational, the coal block will save power costs by 10-15%, get company closer to its avowed aluminium Cost of Production of $1,500 per tonne
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Cabinet relaxes norms to mine, sell coal; entry for foreign players eased
The announcement comes four years after the Centre enabled commercial mining and sale of coal by private companies under the CMSP Act, 2015
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Govt to auction over 41 new coal blocks 'very shortly', says Pralhad Joshi
He told the Lok Sabha that a number of important steps have been taken to augment and monitor coal dispatches to power plants
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Can coal turn flexible to spur green energy?
Experts believe the more renewable grows, the more will be the need to put up coal capacity
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Forest min seeks bar on 417 coal blocks, coal min says choose 49
The coal ministry wants mining to be allowed till river boundaries, leaving just 15 metres of protected area
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