Minister Of Energy And Mines

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today kicked off a two-stage electronic auction process to allocate coal blocks for commercial mining. The move was part of the government's "Atmanirbhar Bharat" series of measures to help the country battle the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The onset of commercial coal mining is a "win-win situation f...

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has strongly supported energy giant Adani's controversial 16.5 billion dollar coal mine in Queensland, saying the project has gone through extensive environmental permitting and should go ahead.

The government's top brass, led by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, will brainstorm on Thursday on how best it can push large-scale adoption of electric vehicles in the country, ahead of the roll-out of FAME India - the national mission on electric mobility. At the meeting scheduled for February 23, Power, Coal, Mines and New & Renewable Energy Minis...

India will meet its target of doubling coal production by 2020 without the help of private miners, the country's coal and power minister said, ruling out new measures to entice cash-strapped companies to begin mining the commodity.

Australia will support Adani Group's $16.5 billion Carmichael coal mine and rail project in Queensland state that will provide power to 100 million Indians, Australia Resources and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg said on Tuesday.

Five Tanzanian gold miners have been rescued after spending 41 trapped deep underground eating cockroaches and frogs to survive, the mining ministry and survivors said today.

Seven out of 67 coal mines auctioned and allotted recently have begun operations while the remaining blocks are at various stages of development, the government said on Thursday.

On the third day of auction on Monday, the government said it expects more aggressive bidding for coal blocks as the mines on offer are already producing.

State-run Coal India's labour unions have called off a strike planned for Monday in protest against a stake sale and opening up of the industry, setting the stage for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to press ahead with energy reforms.

A former personal assistant with Madhya Pradesh Mining and Energy minister Rajendra Shukla has been arrested by Lokayukta police for taking bribe from a taxi operator.

Taking forward the process to assess reserves of its mines in Mozambique, Coal India (CIL) today invited bids for taking up drilling at the blocks. The development comes at a time when the coal producer is facing problems in enhancing the coal production and the country is facing shortage of the fossil fuel.

Amid the country facing acute coal shortages, the government today said acquisition of coal mines overseas should be done in an aggressive manner to meet the energy requirements. The statement comes at a time when the government, to tide over the shortages of the fossil fuel, is proposing to import coal and pooling domestic and international prices...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today kicked off a two-stage electronic auction process to allocate coal blocks for commercial mining. The move was part of the government's "Atmanirbhar Bharat" series of measures to help the country battle the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The onset of commercial coal mining is a "win-win situation f...

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has strongly supported energy giant Adani's controversial 16.5 billion dollar coal mine in Queensland, saying the project has gone through extensive environmental permitting and should go ahead.

The government's top brass, led by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, will brainstorm on Thursday on how best it can push large-scale adoption of electric vehicles in the country, ahead of the roll-out of FAME India - the national mission on electric mobility. At the meeting scheduled for February 23, Power, Coal, Mines and New & Renewable Energy Minis...

India will meet its target of doubling coal production by 2020 without the help of private miners, the country's coal and power minister said, ruling out new measures to entice cash-strapped companies to begin mining the commodity.

Australia will support Adani Group's $16.5 billion Carmichael coal mine and rail project in Queensland state that will provide power to 100 million Indians, Australia Resources and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg said on Tuesday.

Five Tanzanian gold miners have been rescued after spending 41 trapped deep underground eating cockroaches and frogs to survive, the mining ministry and survivors said today.

Seven out of 67 coal mines auctioned and allotted recently have begun operations while the remaining blocks are at various stages of development, the government said on Thursday.

On the third day of auction on Monday, the government said it expects more aggressive bidding for coal blocks as the mines on offer are already producing.

State-run Coal India's labour unions have called off a strike planned for Monday in protest against a stake sale and opening up of the industry, setting the stage for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to press ahead with energy reforms.

A former personal assistant with Madhya Pradesh Mining and Energy minister Rajendra Shukla has been arrested by Lokayukta police for taking bribe from a taxi operator.

Taking forward the process to assess reserves of its mines in Mozambique, Coal India (CIL) today invited bids for taking up drilling at the blocks. The development comes at a time when the coal producer is facing problems in enhancing the coal production and the country is facing shortage of the fossil fuel.

Amid the country facing acute coal shortages, the government today said acquisition of coal mines overseas should be done in an aggressive manner to meet the energy requirements. The statement comes at a time when the government, to tide over the shortages of the fossil fuel, is proposing to import coal and pooling domestic and international prices...