Ministry of Coal launches eighth round of commercial coal mines auctions

The Ministry of Coal has launched the eighth round of commercial coal mine auctions. In this round, a total of 35 coal mines will be available, with 11 falling under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) (CMSP) Act, 2015 and 24 under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regu­lation) (MMDR) Act, 1957. Additionally, four leftover mines from round seven will be offered in a second attempt – one CMSP mine and three MMDR mines.