Coal bonanza

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Safety undermined

A recent disaster that claimed 55 lives revealed the abysmal safety standards of India's mines.

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

Centre stops mining near Tadoba

Leases to Adani group near tiger reserve to be cancelled

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

Tata Steel lease creates a furore

Allegations by Bihar minister Sonadhari Singh of illegal mining in Chotanagpur has stirred up a hornets' nest.

Mechanisation of mining operations still an idea in India

Safety the major casualty in mining

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Life in Jharia, Jharkhand where a 90-year-old underground coal fire threatens a whole town

On shaky ground

450,000 people in and around Jharia town of Jharkhand are threatened by the fire raging underground, but there is no political will to implement …

Death by inaction

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Who’s afraid of auctioning coal?

Centre continues to allocate coal blocks despite calls for competitive bidding

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

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

Slow and unsteady

Mine collapse kills six in Jharkhand, 12 feared trapped

The caved in mine saw illegal extraction of coal

If you thought global emissions had peaked you were wrong

Study warns that current emission trajectory will lead to warming well beyond 1.5 °C mark

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

Coal blocks on offer

Under new policy, Centre offers 17 blocks with total reserve of 8.5 billion tonnes to state-run firms

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

Government allows 100% FDI in coal mining

The Union cabinet decides to further liberalise FDI rules in four sectors to boost economic growth  

Mining rights subject to closure plan