Coal shortage: Centre may have tried to calm fears, but data suggests otherwise
There are a number of reasons as to why coal-powered thermal stations have reported a shortage of coal reserves, an analysis of data shows
Meghalaya coal mine mishap: A week on, no sign of trapped miners
Heavy rains, technical snags and unavailability of labour due to COVID-19 lockdown continues to hamper operations
Moving from monopoly to competition, Centre opens up coal mining to private sector
The decision will increase competitiveness and allow the use of best possible technology into the sector
10 killed in mine collapse in Jharkhand
Just two days after the state observed the 40th year of India's worst mining tragedy in Chasnala, a coal mine in Lalmatia collapsed trapping more …
Coal India signs MoU for environmental audit of mines
The MoU with Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education will facilitate eco-restoration of 430 mines
Compensatory afforestation: Eye on used-up Coal India mines
Once these lands are accepted for compensatory afforestation, they will be notified and brought under control of state forest department
Energy crisis: Expensive, unreliable source of electricity, coal in spotlight
The power sector has begun to recognise coal as a ‘zombie fuel’
World’s top 21 fossil fuel companies owe $5,444 billion in climate reparations, study says
Coal India Limited was exempted from paying for damages as India’s Gross National Income per capita income is below $4000, researchers said
Proposed amendments to Coal Bearing Areas Act will change land acquisition for mining: Experts
The proposed amendments are likely to grant more control to private corporations, make tribal land acquisition easy, say experts
India has 500 million tonnes of gold ore reserves: Govt
Bihar has the largest reserves of gold ores, followed by Rajasthan and Karnataka
Captive coal block miners, too, must share profits with people
Steel and cement makers who own captive coal blocks spend less on coal than those who have to buy it for their production process
To fast track India’s industrial growth, FM gives sops to mining
Environmentalists say ministry of finance apathetic towards social environmental consequences
Gujarat's power consumers paying for losses caused by Coal India Limited
Supply of inferior quality coal to power plants has increased power production cost, points out NGO
Coal India to be probed for supply of low grade coal to sponge iron, power plants
Poor quality coal pollutes more; anti-competitive fuel supply agreements also under scanner of Competition Commission of India
How National Board for Wildlife gives legitimacy to illegal mining in Assam
The board approved coal mining proposal that diverts 98.59 hectares of forest land in Dehing Patkai
New national steel policy in the offing
Policy to propose 14 rail projects, seven road projects and four ports for transportation of minerals
By 2050 Coal India Limited may have to lay off 73,800 jobs: Global Energy Monitor
China, India, Poland and South Africa may see most layoffs; Addition of jobs in the renewable energy industry may work in India’s favour
Delayed by decades: Centre-state tussle and red tape withhold compensation for land acquisition in Jharkhand’s coal belt
Many of those who were to be compensated, have become destitute
Soren demands Rs 4,000 crore dues from Coal India Limited
Maharatna company has not renewed mining leases in Jharkhand for over a decade
Adani’s coal mine acquisition in Australia under scanner
Company failed to submit environmental track records to Australian environment ministry