Energy transition: How coal mines could go solarDisused coal mines could be refashioned to place vast fields of solar panels, a new report suggests, providing an unlikely solution to a co...
18 Jun, 2025, 11.54 AM IST
About 18 lakh people benefitted from mine water: Coal ministryDuring the current fiscal, coal/lignite PSUs planned to supply around 4,000 LKL of mine water for community use of which 2,788 LKL has been...
13 Jan, 2023, 10.24 PM IST
- Coal India output in August, September hit by rains
Coal India Chairman N C Jha on Tuesday said production in August and September was hit by rain, but expressed hope.
20 Sep, 2011, 06.48 PM IST
- Coal India bid to develop old mines delayed
Coal India is considering switching to a global open-tender mode for developing its abandoned mines, a development that could delay the pro...
05 Sep, 2011, 03.44 AM IST
- Tata, SAIL JV to set up coal washery in Jharkhand
Tata Steel and SAIL's equal joint venture will set up a 1.8 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) coal washery at Bhelatand.
26 Jun, 2011, 11.14 AM IST
- Coal India may float tenders for abandoned 18 mines in April
Last fiscal, Coal India received expressions of interest from 12 parties to form 50:50 joint ventures for re-opening the 18 abandoned mines.
25 Jan, 2011, 01.57 PM IST
- CIL to operationalise 20 million tonnes mine in Jharkhand
Coal India Ltd, the country's largest coal producer, will operationalise a new underground mine having a reserve of 20 million tonnes in Jh...
19 Jan, 2011, 03.34 PM IST
- CIL shortlists 10 companies for developing 18 abandoned mines
State-run Coal India Ltd said it has shortlisted 10 global companies, including steel giant ArcelorMittal, to develop its 18 abandoned mine...
05 Oct, 2009, 04.59 PM IST
- Coal India hopes to float JVs
Coal India Ltd hopes to float joint ventures for extracting coal from abandoned mines by the middle of 2010. Bids for the joint ventures ar...
28 Jul, 2009, 10.10 PM IST
- Coal India shortlists 10 parties
Coal India has shortlisted 10 parties for participating in tenders for extracting coal from abandoned mines. About 12 entities had shown in...
01 Jul, 2009, 04.57 PM IST
- CIL rejects Rio Tinto's offer for developing coal mines
Coal India has rejected global major Rio Tinto's proposal for developing its abandoned and underground mines with total reserves of over 1,...
27 Jan, 2009, 04.12 PM IST
- CMPDIL, MECL to team up for coal exploration
CMPDIL plans to join hands with Mineral Exploration Corp (MECL) to fast-track the process of coal exploration in the country.
15 Dec, 2008, 03.32 AM IST
- CIL plans JV with Aussie firm for better coal usage
The government is considering a proposal of Australia-based Hindustan Global Resource Ltd to form a joint venture with public sector Coal I...
03 Dec, 2008, 12.22 AM IST
- Biz honchos like ArcelorMittal, Rio Tinto vie for CIL mines
Corporate biggies like Rio Tinto, ArcelorMittal, Reliance, Sterlite, Essar and JSW Steel have evinced interest in reviving 18 abandoned min...
17 Nov, 2008, 04.36 PM IST
- CIL faces safety concerns in reviving abandoned mines
Leading coal miner Coal India Ltd (CIL) is facing safety concerns for miners in reviving its 18 abandoned underground coal mines.
09 Oct, 2008, 02.04 AM IST
- Coal import, new blocks to cover shortage
To tide over coal shortage faced by power producers, ministry of coal and Coal India are taking various measures, including import of coal ...
06 Sep, 2008, 01.58 AM IST
- CIL invites bids for 18 old mines
Coal India (CIL) has decided to offer 18 abandoned mines for extracting coal in joint venture with private entities.
06 Aug, 2008, 01.20 AM IST