Indian coal producer Coal India Limited’s (CIL) wholly-owned operational subsidiary Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) has awarded three coal blocks to mine, developer, operators (MDOs) to augment production of coking coal, India’s ministry of coal said in a statement on Thursday, March 23.
The three existing coking coal blocks have been awarded to MDOs on a revenue sharing basis with the mandate to re-open, salvage, rehabilitate, develop, construct and operate the areas, followed up by excavation, extraction and delivery to customers.
The blocks awarded were Katras to R K Transport Company, for quoted coking coal production of 1.4 million mt per year for 25 years.
The PB Area has been awarded to Eagle Infra India Limited for production of 2.7 million mt per year for a period of 25 years and the Sijua Area has been awarded to Vensar Constructions Company Limited for production of 1.285 million mt per year for a period of 25 years.