Coal Ministry launches 12th tranche of commercial coal mine auctions

The Ministry of Coal has launched the 12th tranche of commercial coal mine auctions, offering 28 coal and lignite blocks for bidding. 

The auction includes 25 coal mines under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 (CMSP) and 18 under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR), along with two lignite mines. Thirteen are fully explored and ready for development, while 12 offer long-term investment opportunities. Mines are located across Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Rajasthan.

India’s coal production has crossed one billion tonnes. Since 2015, 125 mines have been auctioned, attracting Rs 409 billion in investments and creating over 400,000 jobs.