The Ministry of Coal reported a notable increase in coal production and dispatches in October 2024, with production reaching 84.45 MT and dispatches at 82.89 MT, driven by strong output from captive and other entities.

In a surprising turn of events, the coal mining sector was conspicuously absent from the discussions on methane emissions reduction at the COP28 climate summit.

Coal mining in India; India's richest coalfields pose a significant threat to the workers and residents living in those areas.