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Time of India
30-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
EVs Roll In, Copper, Critical Minerals On WCL's Wishlist
1 2 Nagpur: Mining PSU Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) is eyeing critical minerals from the earth dug out for extracting coal. It also plans to take up fresh blocks of critical minerals like lithium in the country. The diversification moves include copper mining too. A deep-seated mineral, it may not be difficult for a coal mining company to start exploiting copper also, said a senior official. Based in Nagpur, WCL is one of the subsidiaries of Coal India Limited (CIL). With govt's thrust on critical minerals like lithium due to the recent push for e-vehicle use, even WCL and other CIL arms are planning diversification. Critical minerals have a key use in strategic sectors, including defence. However, these are not mined in major quantities, leading to dependence on China and other countries. Recently, the coal and mines minister, G Krishna Reddy, informed the Parliament about the discovery of rare earth elements at Singrauli Coalfields in Madhya Pradesh. "WCL is looking for the minerals in the overburden (the earth dug out for mining coal) too. So far, overburden was taken as waste . However, now WCL is also looking for traces of critical minerals in it," said a source. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo The samples are being sent for testing. The plan is to bid for fresh blocks also. Rather, the entire CIL has drawn up plans to mine critical minerals, and the subsidiaries would take up the blocks in their respective areas. On Wednesday, WCL became the first company in the CIL to deploy electric heavy vehicles. The initial batch of 15 tippers of 40-tonne capacity was deployed near Kanhan . The vehicles were flagged off at an event chaired by WCL's chairman cum managing director JP Dwivedi. The tippers will be transporting coal from mines to the railway siding over 15 km away. Another 20 vehicles would be deployed soon. WCL has started including a clause in the tenders that at least 20% of the fleet of vehicles must run on alternative fuels. Already, LNG run heavy vehicles are operating in the mine areas. The idea is to include the clause in other classes of vehicles depending on availability. The mining company has drawn plans to generate over 330 MW of solar power. The first unit of 15 MW is expected to start in the near term as work has begun for a capacity of around 80 MW, said a senior official.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Western Coalfields Limited admnisters oath of environment protection to employees
1 2 3 4 5 6 Nagpur: Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) administered the oath of environment protection and promotion to its employees in an immpressive function held to mark World Environment Day recently. Chief guest and CMD of WCL JP Dwivedi hoisted the environment flag and administered the oath. He also planted trees at the company headquarters. Special guests included director technical (operations) AK Singh, director (finance) Bikram Ghosh, director technical (planning/project) Anandji Prasad and director (finance) Dr Hemant Sharad Pandey. In his address, CMD Dwivedi spoke in detail about the various works done by WCL towards environmental protection. He said that every day of the year, everyone should be aware of environmental protection and make a positive contribution in that direction. He appealed to everyone to protect and enhance the environment. Dwivedi launched the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign of the Ministry of Coal in WCL. This special campaign of tree plantation will be run in all the areas along with WCL headquarters from June 5 to August 31, 2025. On the occasion winners of various competitions were awarded by the guests. After this, all the guests planted saplings. On the occasion, General managers, department heads, officers and employees were present in large numbers. The programme was conducted by Milind Chahande, manager (public relations).
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
MGMI hosts ‘Prism 2025' seminar on sustainable mining innovation
Nagpur: The Mining, Geological and Metallurgical Institute of India ( ) successfully organised 'Prism 2025', a seminar on 'Progressive Resource Innovation for Sustainable Mining' recently. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now PM Prasad, chairman of Coal India Limited, inaugurated the event as chief guest and emphasised the importance of research and development in mining, geology, and metallurgy. He stressed the need for consistency and collaboration for sectoral national president and CMD of Western Coalfields Limited, JP Dwivedi, highlighted innovations like and eco parks being implemented by WCL to promote sustainable dignitaries included CMD CCL Nilendu Kumar Singh, CIL director (business development) Debashish Nanda, MOIL president Ajit Kumar Saxena, and MECL chairman ID Narayan. Key sessions covered coal gasification, forest clearances, smart explosives, performance improvement, and digital integration. Officials from WCL, MCL, NCL, SECL, and others actively participated.
