CMPDI identifies 30 new coal mining projects

The Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI) has identified 30 new coal mining projects for Coal India (CIL) that can add to the annual production capacity by 100 million tonnes.

CMPDI, SBI Capital in strategic cooperation

Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI) signed an MoU with SBI Capital Markets for cooperation in areas of strategic business. A CIL statement said the MoU was for cooperation in areas of strategic business and commercial interest.

Indian Mining Poised to Boom

We are planning to acquire more mining equipment

In the open pit mining, the country has come up well to adopt the latest technologies; not only our company but many of our competitions are also doing well with the new technologies.

Getting loan for new equipment and lead time are major challenges

We have over Rs 200 crore worth equipment for mining. We have trucks of Scania P380, Volvo FM400; excavators of Hitachi ZX650, Volvo 700, Komatsu PC 400, dozers and water tankers as per requirement of the sites.

Coal India to develop coal bed methane reserves

Union Minister of State for Coal Pratik PrakashBapu Patil has said that Coal India (CIL) is pursuing development of coal mine methane (CMM) from its mining areas as it would be beneficial on mine safety as well as environment. Ministry of Coal has made CMPDI, the Nodal Agency for development of coal mine methane in India. At Moonidih mine of Bharat Coking Coal (BCCL), CIL/CMPDI has successfully implemented a CMM demonstration project, which is funded by the Union government.

CMPDI drills mines for coal exploration

Till July 2013, the Central Mine Planning & Design Institute (CMPDI) carried out 2.16 lakh metre of drilling for coal exploration compared to government's set target of 9.0 lakh meter. Of this, the institute drilled 96,691 metre through departmental resources. This is a growth of 14 percent. Some 50 reports have also been prepared till July 2013 agai