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Indian Coal ministry threatens taking back 97 mining blocks

New Delhi, Sep 8 (Coal Geology) The coal ministry has decided to issue notices to various public and private mining firms, seeking explanations as to why 97 coal and lignite blocks allocated to them should not be taken back for not developing the same. ‘The ministry has decided to issue show-cause notices to various coal [...]

India’s thermal coal imports have taken the global industry by storm: James O’Connell

Indian Map LONDON, Aug. 18 (Coal Geology)– Platts, one of the world’s foremost providers of energy and metals information, announced that, on September 1, 2010, it is expanding its suite of thermal coal price assessments to include a daily spot value for thermal coal destined for the Indian marketplace. Thermal coal is used to generate [...]

Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal: India needs to import 83 mn tonne coal by 2011-12

Kolkata, Aug 17 (Coal Geology) To meet the rising demand of coal, India will need to import at least 83 million tonnes by 2011-12, Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal said hererecently. ‘The demand projected in the mid-term appraisal of 11th Plan for 2011-12 is 713 million tonnes against which the projected production is only 629.91 million [...]

Coal reserves and resources in Indian Gondowana

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