Nalco surges 6% after getting mining lease in OdishaAs per the notification, the mining lease of the Utkal-D coal block is over an area of 301.28 hectares in villages Kosala, Nandichood, Simi...
20 Apr, 2020, 03.48 PM IST
Odisha government grants Nalco Utkal D coal blockIn a statement, the Mines Ministry aluminium maker said it was looking to operationalise the coal block in financial year 2020-21 with an i...
18 Apr, 2020, 06.49 PM IST
Over 200 coal blocks likely to be auctioned in 5 yearsAs many as 40 blocks could be auctioned off this fiscal itself, marking the start of commercial mining.
26 Dec, 2019, 12.20 PM IST
Commercial coal block sale may get Cabinet nod this monthAccording to a draft prepared by the government, the company that offers to pay the highest amount of royalty will be declared winner.
09 Nov, 2017, 12.29 AM IST
Coal mine auction to count royalty offer, give price freedomThe government does not propose to quote the value of the blocks, as has been the practice for the captive coal-block auctions.
25 Sep, 2017, 12.04 AM IST
Coal auction for commercial mining may not interest companiesThe global economic slump has delayed the government’s plan of opening the coal sector to private commercial mining, Coal Secretary Anil Sw...
06 Apr, 2016, 06.58 AM IST
Jharsuguda-Barpali rail line by June, 2016: Coal Secretary Anil SwarupWhile giving adequate stress on coal evacuation system Swarup said the country has generated 494 million tonnes of coal this year which is ...
18 Jun, 2015, 11.15 PM IST
Government planning to auction partially explored coal blocks in OdishaSetting up a platform where the miners will have to sell the coal is also being explored, sources in the government said.
08 Jun, 2015, 06.20 AM IST
43 coal blocks earmarked for allotment to PSUs; Sitanala block marked for steelThe only mine for steel was part of the schedule III while the coal mines for power companies vary between Schedule I, II and III.
18 Feb, 2015, 05.50 PM IST
Coal block allocation: 69 requests from PSUs like NTPC, SAIL, NALCO for 36 blocksThe ministry will award the blocks on a nomination basis to the govt cos based on the preparedness of their end-use plants and proximity to...
10 Feb, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
PSUs to pay Rs 100-150 per ton on coal besides upfront paymentBesides, they will not be permitted to use the coal extracted from mine for any purpose other than utilisation for Specified End Use.
22 Jan, 2015, 04.32 PM IST
25 coal blocks may be put on auction today for state-run companiesWhile 24 of these blocks are likely to be reserved for the power sector, one will be earmarked for a state-run steel plant.
15 Jan, 2015, 04.53 AM IST
Supreme Court's coal verdict to cost Adani Group Rs 6,000 croreThe group's website says it has a stated mission to achieve a mining capacity of 200 MTPA of coal, making it one of the largest mining grou...
03 Nov, 2014, 11.45 AM IST
Environmentalists question scheduling of hearing on Adani Enterprises' plan to develop Machchakata coal blockThe hearing, is being organised by the Odisha State Pollution Control Board as per the requirements of Environment Protection Act.
03 Sep, 2014, 02.50 PM IST
Adani Group plans to build Rs 12,500 crore power plant in OdishaAccording to sources, Adani Power will set up a 2,500 MW thermal power plant in Odisha from "coal reject", or residues.
26 Aug, 2014, 07.45 PM IST
- Adanis bag mining rights in Orissa
Adani Group’s flagship company Adani Enterprise has won rights to develop and operate the Chendipada coal block in Orissa.
28 Oct, 2010, 06.06 AM IST
- Adani bags rights to develop Orissa coal block
Adani Enterprises said it has bagged the rights to develop a coal block in Orissa, which has estimated reserves of 1.6 billion tonnes.
27 Oct, 2010, 08.04 PM IST