India coal news

Global coal demand is set to remain broadly unchanged in both 2024 and 2025, according to the IEA’s latest update on coal market trends worldwide.

In a significant move towards environmental protection and resource utilisation, India’s Ministry of Coal is actively working to ensure the proper disposal and repurposing of fly ash generated by thermal power plants.

Staying ahead of its progressive target, Coal India Ltd (CIL) has raised its coal production to 189.3 million t in the first quarter ending in June, FY25.

Under the direction of the Ministry of Coal, Eastern Coalfields has embarked on a pilot project for underground coal gasification at the Kasta coal block in Jamtara District, Jharkhand.

NTPC has set a target of 40 million t of coal production from its captive mines for the fiscal FY25.

Coal India Limited has reported double digit growth in coal production in FY24 compared to FY23.

Coal India Ltd (CIL) has begun tranche-VII of the linkage auction to non-regulated sector (NRS) within days of completion of tranche-VI.

Riya Vyas, iEnergy Natural Resources Ltd, evaluates the coal industry's 2023 progression, indicating favourable demand in 2024 amidst political and environmental developments.

The latest IEA market report sees lower demand to 2026, based on current policies, but stronger actions are needed to drive a steeper decline towards meeting international climate goals.

Simon Nicholas overviews a new report by IEEFA India and JMK Research and Analytics, which demonstrates why Australian metallurgical coal miners should not get overexcited by the outlook for exports to the subcontinent.