Coal ministry to launch 13th round of commercial mine auctions on Aug 21
commercial coal mine auctions
on August 21, offering 34 blocks for bidding. The auction will be inaugurated in New Delhi by Coal and Mines Minister
G Kishan Reddy
, with Minister of State Satish Chandra Dubey as Guest of Honour, the ministry said on Wednesday.
The 34 mines on offer include five under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act (CMSP) and 29 under the
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act
(MMDR). Of these, 12 are fully explored and 22 are partially explored.
In addition, under the second attempt of Round 12, three more coal mines will be offered — two CMSP and one MMDR.
The ministry said the
commercial coal mine auction framework
, launched in 2020, has seen robust participation in every round, helping to boost domestic production and reduce dependence on imports.
'The process continues to offer mines with the most liberal terms, promoting ease of doing business and attracting investments,' it said.
The ministry added that the auctions are aligned with the government's vision of 'Viksit Bharat' and aims to strengthen transparency, competition, and self-reliance in the coal sector.
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