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Coal India to set up 8 new coking coal washeries spending ₹3,300 crore

March 28, 2026 admin

Image for representational purposes only. Photo credit: Special arrangement Seeking to improve the quality of their coking coal, state-owned miner Coal India informed it would be setting up eight new coking coal washeries, with a combined washing capacity of 21.5 million tonnes a year, at an estimated capital outlay of ₹3,300 crores. Of the eight…

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Domestic coal production up 2.06% in November

December 16, 2025 admin

In FY25, India produced 1.05 billion tonne of coal. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Overall coal production in India rose 2.06% in November when assessed with the comparable period last year, although it fell slightly short of the stipulated target for the month, according to provisional data from the Coal Ministry. Essential to note, power…

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India’s coal production rises 14 per cent in June

July 2, 2024 admin

The coal stock held by coal companies witnessed a surge by June 30, reaching 95.02 MT. File | Photo Credit: G N RAO The country’s coal production rose by 14.49% to 84.63 million tonne (MT) in June. The country’s coal output was 73.92 MT in June last fiscal, according to provisional figures of the government….

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20 coal mines likely to come into operation by year end

April 10, 2024 admin

India imported about 22.20 MT of coal in FY24. File | Photo Credit: AP Twenty coal mines are likely to become operational by the end of this year, a move that will reduce coal imports and help meet rising power demand. Peak power demand in India is likely to cross 400 GW by 2030. According…

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