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Odisha government grants mining lease of Utkal-E coal block to NALCO

The Department of Steel and Mines of Odisha government granted the mining lease of Utkal-E coal block to National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) through a notification issued on April 12

Decoded: Why the industry is unhappy with amendments to mining law

The latest amendments come with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government opening up key sec­tors for greater private investment

Centre to permit sale of 50% coal from captive blocks; invites comments

The ministry said that it has invited comments from the state governments of coal-bearing states and stakeholders/general public on the said proposals

75 coal mines to go under the hammer in second round of auction

In order to keep the interest of new and small players intact, the coal ministry is offering only small- and medium-sized coal mines in the second round

Global investors move to renewable sector as coal demand dips in India

International Energy Agency's (IEA) India energy outlook said India would need a massive investment of $1.4 trillion if it were to aim for net zero by mid 2060

Next round of coal auction to have only small and medium-sized mines

The mines won't have legacy or legal issues as the Centre is trying to make the process as seamless as possible

Next tranche of commercial mining auction to be launched this month

Further rounds will continue thereafter: Coal minister

Govt mops up Rs 8,965 cr till Nov from auctioned, allotted coal blocks

The government mopped up Rs 8,964.75 crore till last month from the auctioned and allotted mines, according to the coal ministry

Best of BS Opinion: Beyond a seat at UN high table, mining watchdog & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Mining reforms in a month; auction of 500 blocks in 2-3 yrs: Pralhad Joshi

The Centre is planning to come out with the proposed mining reforms in a month or so and the auction of mineral blocks will kickstart two to three months after the amendments take place

We are open to a coal regulator, says Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi

In an interview with Shreya Jai & Jyoti Mukul, Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi argues why coal production cannot be sacrificed at the altar of environment

Commercial coal auction: Adani, Hindalco, Essel Mining among bidders

Govt gets 82 bids in technical round for India's first such auction

States to approve land acquisition process for private coal miners

States had protested that the Centre was breaching their rights to approve land acquisition for private coal miners

Coal Ministry replaces five Chhattisgarh mines in commercial auction

Adds three mines from the same state taking the total of mines on offer to 38, from 41 earlier

38 coal blocks to be auctioned for commercial mining: Coal Ministry

Coal Ministry said it has revised the list of mines to be auctioned for commercial mining and now 38 blocks would go under the hammer instead of 41 mines announced earlier

Coal India to invest over Rs 1.22 trillion by 2023-24: Coal minister

CIL will pump in over Rs 1.22 trn on projects related to coal evacuation, exploration and clean coal technologies by 2023-24, to achieve 1 bn tonnes of fuel output target, Coal Minister said

Land acquisition for commercial mining may come under coal law of 1957

Under Coal Bearing Areas Act, Centre will acquire land and then give it on lease to miners; SBI raises concerns on offtake, demand of coal from commercial mines

Govt plans cut in coal imports in coming years to save forex, create jobs

Coal is among the top five commodities imported by India, the world's largest consumer, importer and producer of the fuel after China

Coal Ministry's go-ahead for 100% supply to thermal power units by CIL

The ACQ has been increased to 70 per cent for coastal plants

FDI in commercial mining from border sharing nations needs govt nod: India

It is further clarified that any FDI in the commercial coal mining is subject to applicable laws, including the Press Note 3 of 2020, the statement said.