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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.

Forty steel, sponge and cement companies shows interest in three captive coal mines auction

On February 26, the Coal Ministry has offered three captive coal mines viz., Jhirki & Jhirki-West (Jharkhand), Andal Babuisol (West Bengal) and Tokisud-II (Jharkhand) through auction to steel, sponge iron and cement industries. So far, around 40 steel, sponge iron and cement companies have purchased the bid documents

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

Govt to modernise coal mining operations

The Union government has said that Coal India (CIL) has adopted modern technologies for coal mining. It has proposed to further modernise mining operations in its mines. For this purpose, a Committee has been constituted to look after the issues for technology up-gradation and modernisation of CIL through hiring of international consultants.

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

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