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Ministry of Coal to launch 14th round of commercial mine auctions
By October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

The Ministry of Coal is set to launch the 14th round of commercial coal mine auctions, opening a new phase in India’s coal sector liberalisation. The round will offer a mix of fully and partially explored blocks under revised terms designed to attract wider participation from established industry players as well as new entrants. A key highlight of the 14th round is the introduction of provisions for underground coal gasification (UCG), which will be included…

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Ministry of Coal issues vesting orders for three commercial coal blocks
By October 28, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of Coal has issued vesting orders for three coal blocks, Rajgamar Dipside (Deavnara), Tangardihi North, and Mahuagarhi, under the ongoing commercial coal block auction process. The orders follow the signing of coal mine development and production agreements on August 21, 2025. Of the three blocks, two are partially explored and one is fully explored, with total geological reserves of about 1,484.41 million tonnes and a combined peak rated capacity of around 1 mtpa….

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Ministry of Coal issues vesting orders for five coal blocks
By October 13, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of Coal has issued vesting orders for five coal blocks under the commercial coal block auction process through its nominated authority. The blocks include Tandsi III, Tandsi III Extension, Senduri, West of Tubed, Chitarpur (revised), and Phutamura. Four of these are partially explored, while one is fully explored. The projects are expected to generate annual revenue of around Rs 3.6 billion and attract capital investment of approximately Rs 5.17 billion. With these allocations,…

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Ministry of Coal begins scientific mining in Meghalaya
By August 12, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of Coal has started scientific coal mining in Meghalaya with production commencing at two blocks: Saryngkham A in East Jaintia Hills and Pyndengshahlang in West Khasi Hills. Saryngkham A received mining permission on March 10, 2025, and production began on June 3, 2025. Pyndengshahlang was approved on May 2, 2025, with operations starting June 5, 2025. This marks a key step toward regulated and environmentally sound coal mining in the Northeast region. On…

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Seven coal blocks auctioned in 12th commercial mining round
By August 5, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of Coal has successfully auctioned seven coal blocks under the 12th round of commercial coal mining. The forward e-auctions were held between 28 and 31 July 2025, following the launch of the round on 27 March 2025. Of the seven blocks auctioned, three are fully explored while four are partially explored. Together, they hold an estimated 1,761.49 million tonnes of geological reserves. The cumulative peak rated capacity (PRC) of the fully explored blocks…

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Only two underground coal blocks receive bids in 12th auction round
By June 19, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of Coal’s Nominated Authority opened bids for six underground coal blocks under the 12th round of commercial coal auctions. Bids were received for only two blocks. Only two of the six blocks received bids, with a total of 14 bids submitted for these blocks. Both are non-coking coal blocks located in the Rajgamar Dipside region. Rajgamar Dipside (Deavnara) received 6 bids, while Rajgamar Dipside (South of Phulakdih Nala) attracted 8 bids. Eight companies…

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41 bids received for 11 coal blocks under 12th round of commercial auction
By June 17, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of Coal opened bids for the 12th round of commercial coal block auctions on June 16, 2025. Out of 22 coal blocks offered (excluding six underground blocks), bids were received for 11 blocks. A total of 41 bids were submitted, both online and offline. These included 38 bids for 8 coal blocks under the 12th round and 3 bids for 3 blocks under the second attempt of the 11th round. Phutamura block saw…

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Coal Ministry signs coal gasification agreements with three firms
By May 12, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of Coal (MoC) has signed coal gasification plant development and production agreements (CGPDPA) with three entities under Category II of the coal gasification financial incentive scheme. The selected companies are Jindal Steel and Power Limited, New Era Cleantech Solution Private Limited, and Greta Energy and Metal Private Limited. Launched on January 24, 2024, the scheme has a total outlay of Rs 85 billion. It aims to facilitate 100 million tonnes of coal gasification…

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Coal import registration fee capped at Rs 500 under revised rules
By April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

The Ministry of Coal has set a flat registration fee of Rs 500 per consignment under the coal import monitoring system (CIMS) portal, replacing the earlier slab-based structure that ranged from Rs 500 to Rs 1,00,000. The CIMS is a digital platform designed to track coal imports in real time. It helps the government collect data to frame policies aimed at reducing coal imports. Importers must register their coal consignments in the system before the…

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Ministry of Coal launches 11th round of commercial coal mine auctions
By December 9, 2024December 9, 2024

The Ministry of Coal has launched the 11th round of commercial coal mine auctions, offering 27 coal blocks across Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Arunachal Pradesh, including one coking coal mine. The blocks offered include both fully and partially explored mines. Additionally, agreements with successful bidders from the 10th round have been finalised, with the operationalisation of these mines expected to generate annual revenue of Rs 1.45 billion.

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