Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
In its quest for securing coal reserves, state-run behemoth Coal India Limited (CIL) has built a Rs 5,000-crore war chest to acquire overseas coal mines and meet the growing demand from steel and power companies. CIL chairman and managing director Partha S Bhattacharya, who had accompanied coal minister Sriprakash Jaiswal …
Jayajit Dash / Bhubaneswar August 28, 2009, 0:33 IST Over 100 global mining companies from countries like Australia, US, Indonesia and South Africa have evinced interest in entering into a strategic partnership with the state-run Coal India Ltd (CIL), the world
Jayajit Dash / Bhubaneswar August 18, 2009, 1:17 IST Coal India Ltd (CIL), which was awarded two exploratory coal blocks in Mozambique in March this year, has decided to set up a wholly-owned subsidiary in that country to expedite the exploration process.
NEW DELHI: Faced with massive investment target in various projects and the need to adjust prices, Minister of State for Coal Sriprakash Jaiswal on Monday said that he would approach the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, seeking his nod for a marginal hike in coal prices to protect the interests of …
In a major shift from its policy to equip the state-run and private power utilities with captive coal blocks to meet their production needs, the Coal Ministry is now actively considering allocating nearly 130 blocks to its behemoth Coal India Limited (CIL). It believes that if the blocks are not …
Priyadarshi Siddhanta Having already de-allocated the linkages of 25 captive power plants for keeping their linkages idle, the Coal Ministry has identified its next target: companies that are doing nothing with their coal blocks. Nearly 15 firms may soon lose their blocks if the ministry carries out the plan.
Now, engineers can plan a coal washery without visiting the site for details. Mini-ratna Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDI) today signed an MoU with Survey of India for preparing large-scale updated topographical maps of major coalfields. These topographical maps will save time and money while planning coal …
OPERATORS OF 25 CAPTIVE POWER PROJECTS THAT FAILED TO TAKE DELIVERY OF ASSURED COAL TO LOSE SUPPLY SURETY Subhash Narayan & Rajeev Jayaswal NEW DELHI METAL and infrastructure companies such as L&T;, GMR Infrastructure and Hindalco will lose coal linkages for some of their captive power projects, with the coal …
New Delhi, July 2 The Economic Survey has made a strong pitch for the entry of private players in the coal mining sector to help reverse the substitution of domestic coal by imported oil and coal. It has also suggested the listing of Coal India Ltd
Margaret Williams / Kolkata June 30, 2009, 0:54 IST Focus is on underground, abandoned mines. Coal Bhawan, the imposing headquarters of Coal India Ltd (CIL) in Kolkata, is buzzing with activity these days. And the top brass at the country
Margaret Williams / Kolkata June 30, 2009, 0:01 IST ArcelorMittal, Anglo Australian major Rio Tinto, Hyderabad-based GVK Power & Infrastructure, Essar Mineral Resources and JSW Steel are among 10 prominent corporations in a shortlist to develop 18 abandoned coal mines owned by state-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) and its eight …
New Delhi: The government on Thursday said it will develop model terms of reference (TORs) for coal projects to bring down the time taken in assigning environmental clearances to such projects from 3-5 years. Coalmine developers use the TORs in assessing the impact of mining projects on environment, and standard …
Sanjay Jog Mumbai: The coal production increased 7.8% to 492.95 million tonne (mt) in 2008-09 from 457.08 mt during 2007-08. Of the 36 mt surged in the pan-India production (including that of Meghalaya), Coal India Limited (CIL) and Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) contributed 24 mt and 4 mt, respectively, …
Coal, is a primary source of energy in India and plays a critical role in economic development and growth of the country. About 55% of primary commercial energy and 70% of power generation in India are coal based. Demand of coal by 2031-32 is expected to be over 2 billion …
Studies on physico-chemical parameters of underground mine water, OCP direct discharge and sump water of Bhurkunda Colliery of South Karanpura Coalfield of Central Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited were carried out in 2004 and 2005 in all the three seasons, namely summer, monsoon and winter.
April, 22: The increasing summer heat has proved to be too much for thermal power stations in the state. For one, it has affected coal mining, creating fears of fuel shortage. The power stations are also suffering from damage to boiler tubes, supply lines and water tubes because of increasing …
Q&A;: partha S bhattacharyya, Chairman, CIL Margaret Williams / Mumbai April 11, 2009, 0:21 IST Partha S BhattacharyyaCoal India (CIL), one of the largest coal companies in the world with reserves of 287 million tonnes of coking and non-coking coal, has charted out a growth path with focus on acquisitions. …
