Geology and Reserves of Indian Coal

India ranks second amongst the coal producing countries of the world in terms of annual coal production. However, in respect of coal resources, it is endowed with less than 1 per cent of world coal resources.

WCL Commissions New Heavy Earth Moving Machines

The new machines will help to improve mining operations and boost production

Bringing biodiesel on the market

Fuel costs and India’s reliance on foreign fuel sources are a constant concern for many construction owners whose businesses are heavily dependent on machinery that requires diesel. Many alternate energy sources have been discussed, researched, and used in the past but, for equipment, the primary form of alternate fuel has become biodiesel.

Dilip Buildcon bags Rs.2,683.02 cr order from SECL

Road construction company Dilip Buildcon (DBL) has received a letter of award for an order of Rs.2,683 crore from South Eastern Coalfield (SECL). DBL has obtained an LoA for over burden (OB) removal contract mining work for Jamuna Kotma Area, Amadand OCP, Tehsil-Kotma-Annupur in Madhya Pradesh worth Rs 2,683 crore.

Dilip Buildcon bags Rs 2,683.02 cr equipment order from SECL

Road construction company Dilip Buildcon Limited (DBL) has received a letter of award for an order of Rs 2,683 crore from South Eastern Coalfield Limited (SECL)

CIL signs agreement to purchase Russian shovels at Rs 1,462 cr

Coal India Ltd (CIL) told the media that it had inked a pact for purchasing 11 Russian electric rope shovels of about Rs 1,462 crore.

CIL signs agreement to purchase Russian shovels at Rs 1,462 cr

Coal India Ltd (CIL) told the media that it had inked a pact for purchasing 11 Russian electric rope shovels of about Rs 1,462 crore.

Coal India approves record 32 mining projects at Rs 47K cr

Scripting a record high, Coal India Limited (CIL) has approved 32 coal mining projects in the current fiscal till January 2021, which indicate an estimated incremental capital of around Rs 47,300 crore.

L&T Construction bags significant contract from Coal India

The Metallurgical and Material Handling Business of L&T Construction has secured an order from Northern Coalfields for a coal processing and load out package to be installed at the Dudhichua Mines located in Uttar Pradesh.

L&T commissions first Komatsu 300T electrical shovel in India

L&T Construction & Mining Machinery achieved a milestone with the erection and commissioning of Komatsu PC3000-6 electrical shovel, their first 300-ton electrical shovel supplied in India

Western Coalfields opens 3 new coal mines

Coal India subsidiary Western Coalfields (WCL) opened three new coal mines in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh having a combined annual production capacity of 2.9 million tonnes (MT).

Western Coalfields opens 3 new coal mines

Western Coalfields (WCL) opened three new coal mines in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh having a combined annual production capacity of 2.9 million tonnes (MT)

GP Petroleums resumes operations at its Vasai plant

GP Petroleums (GPPL), a leading lubricant manufacturer in India and part of UAE-based GP Global Group, has resumed operations at its Vasai plant and will prioritise supply to essential services such as sugar and power generation industries in these difficult and trying times arisen out of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

GP Petroleums resumes operations at its Vasai plant

GP Petroleums (GPPL), a leading lubricant manufacturer in India and part of UAE-based GP Global Group, has resumed operations at its Vasai plant and will prioritise supply to essential services such as sugar and power generation industries in these difficult and trying times arisen out of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

NCL sets up SARAS to promote innovation

Coal India's flagship subsidiary Northern Coalfields (NCL) has set up the Science and Applied Research Alliance and Support (SARAS) to promote innovation, R&D and skill development along with improving the company's operational efficiency and utilise resources at optimum level.

Steering Growth

Growing urbanisation and mechanisation of manual jobs are driving the demand for compact equipment such as skid-steer loaders in India.

NCL sets up SARAS to promote innovation and R&D

Coal India?s flagship subsidiary Northern Coalfields (NCL) has set up a centre named Science and Applied Research Alliance and Support (SARAS) to promote innovation, Research & Development (R&D) and skill development along with improving the company?s operational efficiency and utilise resources at optimum level.

Mining Needs a Leg-up

For India to achieve its full potential in the mining sector, policymakers need to give a leg-up in lifting the mining sector on a high growth path. Jayanta Roy elaborates on the mining industry scenario in India.

Siemens provides digital solution to Chinese mining group

To increase outputs while reducing shutdown times, YanZhou Coal Mine Co is for the first time establishing a cloud concept for mine hoist, enabling it to centrally monitor production, analyse, and respond to insights from real-time data.

beml launches India's first 205T electric dump truck

BEML has launched an indigenously designed and developed nation's first 205T electric drive rear dump truck (Model BH205-E). This is expected to address the growing demand for higher capacity equipment in the mining industry.

BEML flags off India?s first 205T electric dump truck

BEML has launched an indigenously designed and developed nation?s first 205T electric drive rear dump truck (Model BH205-E). This is expected to address the growing demand for higher capacity equipment in the mining industry.

The Mining Specialist

Case study 1: A silent performer saves crores for Coal India's contractor.A neesh Khan & Company (AKC Mining) is a major MDO in Central India operating in Shivpuri and Urdhan mines of Western Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, and is involved in the removal of over burden (OB) and coal from these sites.

L&T opens service centre in Singrauli

L&T Construction & Mining Machinery has set up a new Service Centre in Singrauli, the heartland of India's coal industry.

L&T opens service centre in Singrauli

L&T Construction & Mining Machinery has set up a new Service Centre in Singrauli, the heartland of India?s coal industry. The new facility was inaugurated by Arvind K Garg, Executive Vice-President & Head, Construction & Mining Machinery Business, Larsen & Toubro in the presence of a galaxy of top customers from public sector and private companies.

Western Coalfields to expand Ghonsa mine

The Coal India subsidiary, Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL) has received clearance from the Union Environment Ministry for expanding production capacity of its Ghonsa open cast mine in Maharashtra at a cost of over Rs 102 crore.The expansion will enable the company to increase the capacity to 0.60 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) from 0.45 mtpa with an increase in mine lease area to 278.68 hectare from 128.79 hectare.

MCL's coal washery project yet to get green nod

A green panel has deferred its decision on granting environment clearance to Mahanadi Coalfields (MCL) for setting up of a Rs 334.72 crore coal washery in Odisha and asked it to get forest clearance first, and also sought other inputs.

Indo-German trade volume grew 13.5 per cent during first half of 2015

German companies in India are looking forward to the implementation of GST in 2016 which would help in the ease of doing business here, says Rajesh Nath, Managing Director, VDMA India.

A Success Story in Coal Mining

DECO has been successful in its mining activity with some 55 Volvo equipment in its fleet. India is blessed with some of the world?s largest coal reserves.

An industry veteran

Pankaj Kumar, Vice President - Equipment Sales, Dozco (India), comes with 35 years of experience in the construction and mining equipment.

Mining at MCL resumes

Mining operations at Mahanadi Coalfield?s (MCL) Jagannath area in Talcher belt of Odisha resumed after being disrupted for nearly four days due to road blockade by local villagers.

Mining Growth

India is on track to overtake the US as the second-largest coal consumer after China this decade. India wants to more than double coal output to 1.5 billion tonne by 2020. The central government has already taken specific actions including e-auctions of coal blocks; 28 blocks are already allocated and more blocks to be e-auctioned soon.

Coal Ministry to take up restructuring of Coal India Ltd

The coal ministry has prepared action plan for restructuring of state-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL). This is to improve overall operational efficiency of the company. CIL has seven subsidiaries. The company has missed the coal production targets in 2013-14. While considering the restructuring issue, the government is likely to increase the delegation of powers to all the CIL subsidiaries.

NTPC-Kaniha faces severe coal shortage

NTPC-Kaniha with 3000 MW capacity is the second largest power plant in India. This plant is located in Angul District of Odisha state. The power plant is facing severe coal shortage. As per norms prescribed by the Central Electricity Authority, the plant should have a coal stock for at least one week. The plant currently has a coal stock of 30,000 tonne that would meet plant?s requirement for half a day.

Mahagenco charges WCL for supplying low grade coal

Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd (Mahagenco) has charged Western Coalfields Ltd for over charging and supplying low-grade quality coal containing higher percentage of impurities leading to losses.

Realising the mining potential

Odisha plans rail corridor for Rampia coal block

The Odisha government has decided to develop rail corridor facility in the Rampia coal block on the lines of the already planned common rail corridor for the Angul-Talcher-Chhendipada belt. The common rail corridor is proposed to be developed with equity participation from Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Idco) and Mahanadi Coalfields (MCL).

CIL given new deadline to sign 173 FSAs

At a recent meeting, union coal ministry asked public sector miner Coal India (CIL) to enter into fuel supply agreements (FSAs) with power plants for 78,000 mw capacity by September 6. The order from the ministry comes after the earlier deadline for signing FSAs ended on August 30.

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.

Nalco ties-up with Mahanadi Coalfields for coal supply

To get fuel supply for its captive power plant, National Aluminium Company (NALCO) has signed a long term fuel supply agreement with Mahanadi Coalfield (MCL). As part the pact, MCL will supply 47.16 lakh tonne of coal to NALCO's captive power plant at Angul and 8,73,324 tonne of coal for its steam cum power generation plant, at Damanjodi.

Govt promotes research in coal, lignite sectors

Minister of State for Coal, Pratik PrakashBapu Patil informed Rajya Sabha that the Indian government was promoting R&D activities in coal & lignite sectors for improving efficiency and efficacy of coal. Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI) is responsible for R&D activities in coal & lignite sectors, the minister said

IL&FS may subscribe to rights issue of Resource Generation

The proposed rights issue of Resource Generation in its South African coal mining project Boikarabelo mine would be subscribed by IL&FS Energy Development Co along with its partner, reports indicate. If existing investors don?t show much interest in the issue, IL&FS Energy, along with two other investors, committed to acquire up to 80 percent of the issue or any shortfall

Govt to hire consultant to restructure Coal India

Government is in the process of hiring an external consultant to advise on the restructuring of Coal India (CIL) for a long term sustainability roadmap. The government is learnt to have shortlisted nine consultants for the purpose. Meanwhile, agency reports quoted Coal Minister Prakash Jaiswal as saying that he was not in favour of splitting the state-run CIL. The minister has reportedly said

WBMDTCL asked to provide bank guarantee

In a letter to West Bengal Mineral Development & Trading Corporation, the union coal ministry asked the former to provide bank guarantee (BG) of Rs 1.3 crore for a coal block in West Bengal. In 2006, the coal ministry allotted the Ichhapur coal mine in the the Raniganj coalfields of West Bengal to the company for commercial use. The mine has geol

Ministry wants resolution of key issues before CIL stake sale

Agency reports indicate that union coal ministry wants the Department of Disinvestment (DoD) to move ahead with the divestment of stake in Coal India (CIL) after key issues are resolved. The 10 per cent equity sale in the coal miner was cleared by an Inter-ministerial Group (IMG) and this may fetch the government over Rs 17,000 crore. The government, at present holds 90 per cent stake in

Environment ministry clears 18 coal projects

The union environment ministry cleared 18 coal mining projects of the monopoly coal miner Coal India (CIL), Minister of State for Coal Pratik Prakashbapu Patil informed the Rajya Sabha. The Ministry of Environment and Forests gave environmental clearances (EC) for 14 projects and stage-I forestry clearances (FC) for four projects of CIL soon after the meeting of Cabinet Committee on Inve

Environment ministry clears 18 coal projects

The union environment ministry cleared 18 coal mining projects of the monopoly coal miner Coal India (CIL), Minister of State for Coal Pratik Prakashbapu Patil informed the Rajya Sabha. The Ministry of Environment and Forests gave environmental clearances (EC) for 14 projects and stage-I forestry clearances (FC) for four projects of CIL soon after the meeting of Cabinet Committee on Inve

BCCL to engage contractor for mine operation

Bharat Coking Coal (BCCL) is a state-run company engaged in mining of coking coal and allied activities. The firm meets almost 50 percent of the total prime coking coal requirement of the integrated steel sector.

SAIL ropes in Lanco Infra to develop Tasra coal block

Lanco Infratech has been roped in by the Steel Authority of India (SAIL) to develop Tasra coal block, which was given to the latter by Bharat Coking Coal in 1996. While Lanco, Adani and some smaller players bid for the project, SAIL found Lanco to be technically and commercially fit for the contract

High land prices make 36 mining projects unviable

The cost for 36 projects rose Rs 2,690 crore because of high land prices and all the projects have turned unviable, MK Singh, Chairman of Western Coalfields is quoted in a media report. With the existing cost of production, coal price from these projects may double, the report indicate. The elevated price of land

CCL despatched 10.3% higher coal in 2012-13

According to a company statement, Central Coalfields (CCL) dispatched 10.3 per cent or 4.959 million tonne (mn t) more coal in 2012-13 at 53 mn t compared to last year. The company dispatched 48.041 mn t coal in 2011-12. In the beginning of financial year 2012-13, the coal stoc

Big Offering from Gmmco and Cat

Gmmco introduces Caterpillar?s world?s largest 500HP motor grader to Indian markets.For Gmmco and Caterpillar, 6 December 2011 was a red-letter- day, when the world?s largest and India?s first 500 HP Caterpillar Motor Grader 24M was handed over to South Eastern Coalfields (SECL).

Mining Equipment: On the Threshold of Growth

With the growing production, the demand for mining equipment and machinery is expected to not just keep pace but grow manifold. The thrust on surface mines has significantly enhanced mine production capacity

25 Years of Nation-Building

Gmmco was formed in 1967 when the GP-CK Birla Group took over Blackwood Hodge Equipment, who were distributors for the Terex range of products.

Mining Equipment: Mining Shows Promising Potential

Mining and quarrying activities have contributed significantly to growth, primarily in the sales of large-sized equipment over the last few years. Equipment India finds out the details from some of the major players in the segment.