State governments have been advised not to build mega projects or allow large super structures over coal-bearing areas as the coal ministry feared that such a move would sterilise at least 20 billion tonnes of the dry-fuel reserves and aggravate coal shortage in the country.
Category: Coal & Mining
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Adani bags coal import contract from WBPDCL
Adani group has bagged a contract from West Bengal Power Development Corporation (WBPDCL), for importing one million tonne of Indonesian thermal coal over the next year.
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Govt extends coal mines conservation schemes
The Cabinet Committee of Infrastructure has approved the continuation of schemes of conservation and safety in coal mines and development of transport infrastructure in coalfield areas as plan schemes.
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South Africa's policy on coal exports
South AfricaĆ¢ā¬ā¢s new policy on coal and coal mining will call for value addition from players, and companies that will set up coal beneficiation facilities or power plants will have better chances of securing coal.
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Coal rush in Mongolia
A dozen bidders including ArcelorMittal and Vale of Brazil are vying for the Tavan Tolgoi coking coal project to develop the worldĆ¢ā¬ā¢s largest untapped coking coal deposit in Mongolia.
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RPower wants joint coal mining with NTPC
Jharkhand Integrated PowĆĀer, of Anil AmbaniĆ¢ā¬ā¢s ReliaĆĀnce group, has proposed to join hands with NTPC in mining coal from mines in Jharkhand that have been given to the entities to fuel their upcoming power projects.
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$750 mn will help Lanco acquire Australian coal
Lanco Infratech will acquire Australia based Griffin Coal Mining and Carpenter Mine Management (Griffin Coal).
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Projects without coal linkages
NTPC has been granted environment clearance for setting up three coal-based power plants, even before the source of coal has been determined.
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Draft mining bill gets GoM nod
In November, our cover story debated the draft Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 2010 that will provide 26 per cent of company profit to the locals.
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Govt proposes Coal Regulatory Authority
The Government proposes to establish a Coal Regulatory Authority to regulate and conserve resources in the sector, protect the interests of consumers and producers of coal.