Mixed reaction from industry on mines ordinance
Steel makers on Wednesday welcomed mines ordinance while some core mining firms alleged that unfair treatment has been metted out to them by giving just 5-year lease extension for non-captive mines.
Jan 14, 2015, 21:01 PM IST
Govt asks coal block bidders to fix dates for site visit
Moving ahead with the process of auction of mines, the government has invited bidders to come up with dates to visit the coal blocks besides inspecting land documents of the mines.
Jan 13, 2015, 16:01 PM IST
Prez nod to ordinance for iron ore, non-coal mineral auction
President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to an ordinance for auction of iron ore and other non-coal mines, a government source said.
Jan 13, 2015, 13:21 PM IST
Govt comes out with 40 more coal mines for allotment, auction
Taking the auction process forward, the government has put 40 more coal mines on offer for auction and allotment, of which 26 blocks would go to the power sector.
Jan 12, 2015, 21:32 PM IST
Coal auction to start soon: Jaitley
Government on Monday said the much-awaited auction of coal blocks to private companies will begin soon.
Jan 12, 2015, 18:46 PM IST
Making efforts to settle project related issues: CoalMin to PMO
The Coal Ministry has informed the PMO that it is making all efforts to resolve the issues related to various mining projects at the central as well as state level.
Jan 11, 2015, 12:39 PM IST
Coal production resumes; Govt to go ahead with reforms
Coal workers across the country have resumed work after a two-day strike and promised to make up for an estimated 1 million tonne production loss.
Jan 08, 2015, 16:59 PM IST
CIL unions to make up for output loss of 1 MT: Goyal
Coal India (CIL) trade unions have assured the government that they will try to make up for the loss in production of about one million tonnes on account of workers strike which was called off yesterday, Coal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday .
Jan 08, 2015, 15:27 PM IST
Coal India shares gain 3% as workers end strike
CIL's scrip climbed 2.69 per cent to Rs 385 at the BSE.
Jan 08, 2015, 13:15 PM IST
'Coal strike to impact industrial growth across India'
The strike by coal workers' unions would impact industrial growth across the country, industry chambers said Wednesday while asking the agitating trade unions to resolve their grievances in an amicable manner.
Jan 07, 2015, 21:28 PM IST
Coal imports surge 19% to to 210.55 MT in 2014
India's coal imports surged 19 percent last year to 210.55 million tonnes (MT) on demand from power sector, but the ongoing coal industry strike is unlikely to cause a further spurt, according to online marketplace mjunction.
Jan 07, 2015, 20:54 PM IST
Coal India struggles to produce half of normal output amid strike
Coal India Ltd struggled to produce and ship less than half of its daily target on the first day of a five-day worker strike that began on Tuesday, hampering government efforts to reform the country`s coal industry and ease its power crisis.
Jan 07, 2015, 15:26 PM IST
Coal strike enters 2nd day as talks fail; Goyal to meet union today
The strike call has been given by all five leading trade unions of the country, including the BJP-backed Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS).
Jan 07, 2015, 08:54 AM IST
Coal strike halts production at 75% mines; talks fail
About 5 lakh coal workers across the country Tuesday went on a five-day strike, hitting 75 percent production, including of Coal India, and may also impact fuel supply to power plants.
Jan 06, 2015, 22:21 PM IST
Coal strike affects production; daily loss estimated at Rs 1,500 cr
Coal production in India was hit Tuesday as around five lakh workers began a five-day strike to protest moves towards commercial mining of the fuel.
Jan 06, 2015, 17:56 PM IST
Coal strike may not have much impact on production: SCCL
State-owned Singareni Collieries Company Limited Tuesday said coal production may not have much impact due to the strike by some trade unions.
Jan 06, 2015, 17:23 PM IST
Coal strike: Piyush Goel to meet coal trade union tomorrow
Coal India, which is the world’s largest dry-fuel miner accounts for 80 per cent of the domestic production.
Jan 06, 2015, 13:38 PM IST
Five-day coal strike begins; may hit supplies to power plants
Trade unions on Tuesday began a five-day coal industry strike, terming it as the biggest industrial action for any sector since 1977.
Jan 06, 2015, 11:20 AM IST
Govt drops 1 coal mine from list of blocks put under auction
The government has dropped one coal block from the list of 24 mines, that have been put under the hammer in the first tranche, due to "technical reasons".
Jan 05, 2015, 18:40 PM IST
Coal unions to go on a 5-day strike from Tuesday; power cuts likely
With coal unions across the country planning to go on a 5-day strike starting Tuesday in protest against the coal block allocation ordinance, India may face long power cuts for the next one week or so.
Jan 05, 2015, 12:11 PM IST
