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Coal policy reform: Cabinet okays CoalSETU window for auction-based linkages; new route to allow industrial use and export

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Friday approved a new policy framework called the CoalSETU window, creating an additional auction route for long-term coal linkages for any industrial use and exports, according to an official release.The decision modifies the existing Non-Regulated Sector (NRS) Linkage Auction Policy of 2016, which restricts linkages to specified end-use…

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Crackdown on coal mafia: ED raids over 40 locations in Jharkhand, West Bengal in money-laundering probe; gold jewellery, cash seized | Ranchi News

The Enforcement Directorate conducted extensive searches at over 40 locations in Jharkhand and West Bengal as part of a money laundering probe into coal mafia operations. The investigation targets alleged coal theft, pilferage, and illegal mining, with significant financial losses to the government suspected. RANCHI/KOLKATA: The Enforcement Directorate launched extensive searches across more than 40…

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Coal killing Goa: State rises to stop transportation and double-tracking | Goa News

Margao: A large public meeting to oppose railway double tracking and coal transportation through Goa saw opposition party leaders standing in solidarity with the protesters at Lohia Maidan, here, on Sunday.Organised by Goyant Kollso Naka, an initiative of green activists, the public meeting included leader of the opposition Yuri Alemao, MLAs — Altone D’Costa, Carlos…

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Adani Enterprises Q2 results: Profit jumps 84% on one-time gains; core earnings fall on coal slump, revenue dips 6% YoY

Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL), the flagship company of the Adani Group, reported an 84% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,199 crore for the September quarter, boosted by a one-time gain from the sale of its stake in AWL Agri Business Ltd (formerly Adani Wilmar Ltd).However, excluding the exceptional gain of Rs 3,583…

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Coal revival drive: ECL reopens two closed mines under MDO model; aims to cut losses and lift output

In a major step towards restructuring its operations, Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL) has reopened two previously closed mines under the Mine Developer and Operator (MDO) revenue-sharing model. The move, inaugurated virtually by Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy on Saturday, marks a strategic shift aimed at reviving loss-making assets and improving operational efficiency, PTI reported…

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Coal output trend: Coal India production drops 9.8% in October; offtake weak amid post-monsoon slowdown

Coal India Ltd (CIL) reported a 9.8 per cent year-on-year fall in production to 56.4 million tonnes in October, reflecting a continuing slump in operations amid subdued demand and post-monsoon challenges.According to provisional data released by the company on Saturday, coal offtake during the month also declined 5.9 per cent to 58.3 million tonnes, PTI…

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Coal India Q2 results: Profit drops 32% to Rs 4,263 crore; heavy rains hit production

State-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) on Wednesday reported a 32% decline in consolidated profit at Rs 4,262.64 crore for the September quarter, weighed down by lower sales and rising costs. The Maharatna PSU miner had posted a profit of Rs 6,274.80 crore in the same quarter last year.According to a regulatory filing, the company’s consolidated…

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Coal workers welfare: Government plans new law for social security; 1948 Act set to be replaced

The government has initiated the process of overhauling the legal framework governing social security and pension benefits for coal workers, with the coal ministry proposing a new law to replace the 77-year-old Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948.According to the ministry, the proposed Coal Mines Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill,…

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Arunachal coal mining milestone: 1st commercial block to start Monday; Namchik-Namphuk mine to boost energy security

The government will launch commercial coal mining in Arunachal Pradesh on Monday, ending years of resource underutilisation.“Arunachal Pradesh is set to witness a historic day on October 6, 2025, with the launch of its first commercial coal mine at the Namchik-Namphuk coal block, marking a new chapter of growth, energy security, and local prosperity,” the…

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US government to auction 600 million tonnes of coal: Who will buy? Climate concerns also loom

Image used for representative purposes In the coming days, US authorities will conduct the nation’s largest coal auctions in over a decade, offering 600 million tonnes from state-owned reserves adjacent to strip mines in Montana and Wyoming. The leases, located in the Powder River Basin—the country’s most productive coal region—were expedited following a January executive…

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