About Coal Mining in India & SCCL

Coal deposits are spread over 27 major coalfields. The lignite are around 36 billion tonnes. 248 Billion tonnes of coal resources including 93 Bt proved reserves have been established in the country as on 1.1.2004. Singareni has 17 …

Sustainable Development for Coal Sector

10 new Eco-Parks in different mining areas are under different stages of development in various subsidiaries of CIL, SCCL & NLCIL and will be completed in next 2 years. Coal …

Mining Sector in India – Prospects, Challenges …

As per the latest data released by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, mineral production in India rose by 10.9 per cent year-on-year in May 2022 led by a sharp jump in the output of coal, …

Coal India and CCI

Coal India Ltd (CIL) is a public sector undertaking that is the largest coal producer and supplier in India. It operates under the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, of 1973, which gives it a monopoly over coal mining and distribution in the country. CIL was a fully government-owned entity until it's disinvestment in 2010. Currently, the ...

Environment and Social Sustainability in Coal Mining

•Approx. 2550 sq. km area is under different coal mines in India. •Coal dominates India'senergy consumption matrix accounting for 56 % of primary energy consumption •About 75% electricity generation from coal in India. •About 4,85,000 persons employed in coal mines in India. •Current production of coal in the country is about 700 MT.

Regulatory framework for India's energy security and …

Coal contributes 44 percent of India's energy demand (IEA, 2021b).Therefore, the sustainability of India's coal sector is critically important not only for electricity generation but also for industrial development in areas such as iron and steel, cement and fertilizers (CCO, 2021).While India is the second-largest coal producer in …

COMMERCIAL MINING OF COAL

to minority status in coal mining, India launched commercial coal mining via coal mine auctions in 2020. PM Narendra Modi on June 18, 2020 launched the auction process of 41 coal mines for commer-cial mining with an aim to achieve self-sufficien-cy in meeting energy needs and boost indus-trial development. India concluded its first

Coal mining degraded 35% of native land cover in India's …

A new study capturing how coal mining transforms land use over time demonstrates the challenges in restoring this land upon mine closure – an important …

Explained: Why Underground Coal Mining In India Needs A …

A less ambitious promise to nearly double India's total coal production from 566 mt as of March 2014, to one billion tonne, proved hollow. Though India did well to end FY23 with a production of nearly 900 mt – reporting a robust 57 …

About Us

Coal India Limited (CIL) the state owned coal mining corporate came into being in November 1975. With a modest production of 79 Million Tonnes (MTs) at the year of its inception CIL today is the single largest coal producer in the world and one of the largest corporate employer with manpower of 272445 (as on 1st April, 2020).

Metal & Mining Industry in India- Invest India

Metal & Mining sector in India - Indian metal industry including market growth, investment opportunities. ... Cell" has been created in Ministry of Coal and in all coal PSUs to promote adoption of better environment management practices in coal mines. * Provisional . Key parameters FY 2014-15 FY 2022-23 ... Latest In Metals & …

SUSTAINABILITY IN COAL MINES

• To share and replicate the best practices of sustainable mining • To take up the issues of carbon neutrality, mine closure based on just transition principles & climate change. • To …

Ministry of Coal, Government of India

This was followed by the nationalisation of all these mines on 1.5.1973 with the enactment of the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973 which now is the piece of Central legislation determining the eligibility of coal mining in India.

Transforming India's mining sector through sustainability …

By embracing these strategies, India's mining sector can achieve sustainable growth, setting new benchmarks for excellence on the global stage. The report emphasizes the need for a collaborative approach involving government, industry and communities to drive the transition towards sustainable and technologically advanced mining practices.

Major Reforms made in Draft Mining Plan Guidelines

Mining Plan, a pivotal step to regulate and advance India's coal mining sector and issued draft guidelines on Mining Plan for consultation. These guidelines serve as a strategic blueprint for coal mining companies, ... The revised draft guidelines also focused on responsible mining practices that bolster the coal industry while prioritizing ...

(PDF) Environmental issues of coal mining

Jharia is one of the largest coal fields in India covering about 460 km 2 of area. Opencast and underground mining methods are used to extract coal from the mines which had adversely affected the ...

Recommendations for reforms in India's coal mining space

The objective of this research similar is to the objective of India's coal vision 2030, this is, to identify key coal sector trends, analyse existing policies, and devise suitable frameworks to ...

Major Reforms made in Draft Mining Plan Guidelines

In response to these developments, the Ministry of Coal (MoC) has revised the framework of preparation of Mining Plan, a pivotal step to regulate and advance India's coal …

Putting India on the growth path: Unlocking the mining …

mining, India will have to rely on heavy imports—175 Mt of iron ore import per year (11 per cent of the global seaborne market), 300 Mt of thermal coal ... growth on the back of coal mining activity (Talcher coal fields). Downstream industries such as power plants, aluminium smelters and steel plants have

Coal India unveils 5-year plan to quadruple underground mining

Of the 3.7 billion tonne of coal produced by China, UG mines accounted for more than 90%. About 37% of coal in USA and 50% in South Africa is produced from underground mines. Europe has stopped ...

JUST TRANSITION FRAMEWORK FOR A SUSTAINABLE …

Just Transition in India's coal sector and suggests a Just Transition Framework for India's Coal Mining Sector. Drawing from historical contexts, global best practices, and India's unique challenges, it provides a comprehensive roadmap for stakeholders at all levels of governance in India. Just Transition Theory and Principles

JUST TRANSITION FRAMEWORK FOR A SUSTAINABLE …

Coal Mine Closure Plan Guidelines: The latest Mine Closure Plan (MCP) guidelines, issued by the Ministry of Coal, emphasise a just transition in coal mining areas, aiming …

Advancing 119 projects with sanctioned capital of Rs 1.33 …

Coal India Ltd is advancing 119 projects with a capacity of 896 million tonne per year and a sanctioned capital of Rs 1,33,576 crore, the world's largest miner said. These projects, which are at various stages of implementation, are part of CIL's "proactive strategy" to increase production capacity and meet future coal demands, the company …

Innovation in the Mining Industry: Technological Trends and …

Innovation plays a critical role in the mining industry as a tool to improve the efficiency of its processes, to reduce costs, but also to meet the increasing social and environmental concerns among communities and authorities. Technological progress has also been crucial to allow the exploitation of new deposits in more complex scenarios: …

Environmental Impact Assessment of Mining in India: A …

A Case Study on the effects of Coal Mining in the Environment Particularly in Relation to Soil, Water and Air causing a socio economic Hazard in Asansol-Raniganj Area, India IRJSS, 3(8), 39 ...

India plans to triple underground coal mining to …

India is seeking to revive underground coal mining as it tries to boost production to meet the country's fast-growing energy …

Ministry of Coal, Government of India

Advising coal companies in effective implementation of environmental mitigation measures (water sprinkling, dust suppression methods, noise barriers etc.) related to air and noise …

Mining in India 2021

In a bid to liberalise the coal mining sector, the government opened up coal mining operations to private sector, including non-coal companies. A total of 41 coal blocks (subsequently revised to 38) were put on sale in November 2020. The new rules removed restrictions on the end-use of the fuel, and introduced flexible criteria for bidder

Mining India's troubled history of coal and politics

The debate over India's latest move only paints half the picture as the coal sector is intricately linked to the country's politics. ... Following independence in 1947 the industry was small-scale with poor working practices and working conditions, and the rather piecemeal nature of the sector led to a mismatch between supply and demand ...

India's new mining reforms explained

Speaking at the Global Mining Summit in December 2020, India's Minister of Mines Pralhad Joshi reaffirmed the nation's commitment to "structural reforms" to its mining sector, "to increase participation of the private sector in mineral exploration and redefine the norms of exploration for auction of mineral blocks, to ensure a seamless …

Environmental degradation in India's oldest coal mining …

Decades of unabated coal mining can irreversibly change the character of an area and that is the story of Raniganj Coalfields, India's oldest coalfield area spread over West Bengal and parts of Jharkhand. Although mining started in this area in 1774, environmental degradation worsened when open-cast mines made their appearance 30 …

Commercial coal mining in India: A possible but not

CIL is also the single largest employer in the mining sector in India, and the only one allowed to sell coal in the market (besides Singareni Collieries Company Limited or SCCL, the second-largest ...

India's Mining Sector: Towards a Sustainable and …

Mining is an important activity for India. With 3527 mining leases for 40 major minerals, extending a total lease area of roughly 315,986 hectares, India is a major producer of crucial minerals. The …

Environmental impact and health risk assessment due to coal mining …

Environmental Geochemistry and Health - For research papers in the topic of coal geology and coal chemistry, Pillai et al. studied the Lower Permian Gondwana rocks in Rajhara, Damodar Basin, India.It analyzes the flora and geochemical data within the sequence to gain insights into marine ingressions and the depositional environment …

Transforming India's mining landscape with autonomous …

Meanwhile, in its technology roadmap for the coal industry in india, the Ministry of Coal has also noted that technology in mining operations can lead to safer working conditions via improved underground communication, more sophisticated mineral and metal transportation, and emergency response measures. 10 While autonomous equipment …

Coal mining industry in India

Coal mining in India Coal demand in India reached approximately 1.09 billion metric tons in the fiscal year 2023, while domestic coal production was about 893 million metric tons that year. India ...

SAFETY IN COAL MINES

The operations in coal mines are regulated by the Mines Act, 1952, the Mine Rules, 1955, the Coal Mine Regulation, 2017 and several other statutes framed thereunder. Some of the important statutes related to coal mine safety are as follows: Sl. No. Statute 1 The Mines Act, 1952 2 The Mines Rules, 1955 Sl. No. Statute 3 The Coal Mines ...

Forging a sustainable future: Trends in India's …

Such practices are already visible in some organisations. For instance, a coal mining company recently announced its plans to develop rooftop and ground-mounted solar projects with a 600 MW …

SUSTAINABILITY IN COAL MINES

Adoption of Star Rating System for Mines of CIL. Star Rating Policy, approved by MoC, is a policy to implement a system of evaluation and validation by Coal Controller's …

Advances in coal mining technology and sustainable mining …

Initially, an overview of coal mining methods practiced in the US is presented. This section describes underground and surface mining and summarizes the automation trends in these mining practices. The following section covers mining practices internationally with a brief summary of the status of coal mining in China, …