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Informist, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025

 

MUMBAI – The Ministry of Coal will launch the 13th round of commercial coal mine auctions on Thursday, it said in a release. The upcoming round will offer a fresh set of coal mines for auction, covering both fully explored and partially explored blocks, the ministry said. It aims to attract participation from experienced miners, new entrants, and technology-driven enterprises.

 

A total of 34 coal mines--five mines under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act and 29 mines under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act--will be offered for auction. Of these, 12 mines are fully explored and 22 are partially explored, the release said. "The upcoming 13th round will continue to offer mines with the most liberal terms, promoting ease of doing business and attracting investments from a diverse set of stakeholders," it said.

 

Additionally, under the second attempt of the 12th round of auctions, the ministry is offering three coal mines – two are under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act and one is in under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, further widening the scope for investment and reinforcing domestic supply, it said.  End

 

Reported by Ashutosh Pati

Edited by Tanima Banerjee

 

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