Rs 1 lakh to Rs 14 crore in 24 years! Hindustan Zinc delivers 1,400x returns since Vedanta’s purchaseHindustan Zinc has delivered exceptional returns of 1,400 times since Vedanta acquired it in 2002. An initial investment of Rs 1 lakh has g...
07 May, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
India’s captive and commercial coal output crosses 200 MT so far in FY26India's coal mining industry is celebrating a historic achievement, as FY26 sees both captive and commercial mines producing over 200 milli...
14 Mar, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Govt asks captive coal mines to boost output by 10 MTThe 40 captive coal mines in the country are likely to produce 70 mt of coal this fiscal against the earlier target of 60 mt, officials fam...
15 Oct, 2021, 07.13 AM IST
Centre readies 27 block for commercial miningFinancial bidding are to be held between 10th October and 8th November while final allotments are likely to happen by November 11 according...
05 Aug, 2019, 12.57 PM IST
Govt forms panel to find ways to increase output of captive coal blocksThe coal ministry has set up an expert panel headed by former CVC Pratyush Sinha to examine challenges of the current bidding system and su...
27 Dec, 2017, 11.18 PM IST
Captive coal mines production rises 34% to 53 million tonnes in FY15Coal production from captive mines last fiscal witnessed a significant rise of 33.64 per cent at 52.769 million tonnes (MT) over the previo...
25 Oct, 2015, 11.57 AM IST
Government sets 68 MT output target for captive coal mines in FY15The government has fixed a production target of about 68 million tonnes for captive coal mines allocated to various companies.
13 Jul, 2014, 12.17 PM IST
Welcome movement on coal allocationsThe continuing anachronism of public sector monopoly in coal mining does distort the policy regime, leading to delays and high costs.
22 Aug, 2013, 05.03 AM IST
- Reliance Power starts coal mining for Sasan 4,000 MW ultra mega power project
Mining work began at a time when the government is reviewing progress of captive coal mines allocated to various companies.
04 Sep, 2012, 08.18 AM IST
- Excess coal from captive mines to be used for more purposes
The ministry of coal has decided to allow excess coal produced from captive mines to be used for purposes other than originally intended wh...
10 Jun, 2011, 11.32 PM IST
- EGoM soon to resolve issue of mining in forests
The government is expected to set up an empowered group of ministers to resolve the vexed issue of coal mining projects in forest areas, wh...
02 Dec, 2010, 06.34 AM IST
- 26% equity rule for captive mines soon
Steel, cement or power companies that are allocated captive coal mines will have to own a minimum 26% equity in their mining ventures, a mo...
08 Mar, 2010, 01.59 AM IST
- End-users must hold at least 26% in captive coal ventures
Steel, cement or power companies that sit on captive coal mines will have to own a minimum 26% equity in their mining ventures, according t...
27 Jun, 2009, 02.50 AM IST
- Cos face loss of captive coal mine allotment
JSPL, JSW Stainless, Hindustan Zinc and Nalco face prospect of losing allotment of captive coal mines with ministry of coal planning to iss...
19 Jun, 2009, 12.37 AM IST
- Centre plans to cancel coal mines if projects get delayed
Delays in implementation of projects may now cost steel and power companies their captive coal mines.
19 Dec, 2008, 01.00 AM IST
- Metal & power cos may lose captive coal mine allotment
Metal and power companies, including Hindalco, Nalco, Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL), JSW Stainless and Hindustan Zinc, face the prospect of...
28 Sep, 2007, 02.07 AM IST
- Bank guarantee must for PSUs captive coal mines
Public sector utilities like NTPC, SAIL, Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation will now have to pr...
24 May, 2007, 03.20 AM IST