Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has received seven prestigious five-star mine rating awards from the Government of India, the highest number secured by any coal company in the country. The recognition covers four underground and three opencast mines. Another 25 WCL mines have received four-star ratings. WCL’s Five-Star Mine Rating […]
NLC India Limited (NLCIL), a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Coal, has commenced the first-ever commercial sale of Manufactured Sand (M-Sand) produced from overburden soil at Neyveli Mine-I. The sale was flagged off on 7 October 2026 at the M-Sand Plant area of Mine-I, Neyveli. The initiative marks a step forward […]
Sustainable Mining is set to receive a further boost as Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Ltd (CMPDI) and the Quality Council of India (QCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi. The agreement will focus on ESG practices, climate action, GHG accounting and environmental governance in the mining sector. CMPDI, QCI Sign […]
Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), a subsidiary of Coal India, signed an escrow agreement on 14 September 2026 for its Kumardih-Tirat OC-UG Mine in the Satgram-Sripur Area. This tripartite deal involves the Coal Controller Organisation (Ministry of Coal), ECL, and Union Bank of India to enforce responsible mine decommissioning. Details of the ECL Escrow Agreement for […]
Once, the land stood silent. Where green fields had once stretched under open skies, there were only vast hollows—scars left behind by years of mining. The soil was lifeless, compacted, and sterile. Winds carried dust instead of the scent of crops, and birds no longer circled above. To many, this land seemed beyond hope. But […]
NLC India Limited (NLCIL), a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Coal, has achieved significant recognition with all its operating mines receiving prestigious Star Ratings from the Ministry of Coal for the 2023-24 period, underscoring its leadership in sustainable mining and operational excellence. The Star Rating framework, established in 2019 to foster competitiveness and responsible […]
