Coalmine
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China coal mine accident toll climbs to 23
World | Dec 06, 2020, 10:23 AM ISTThe death toll due to a carbon monoxide leak inside a coal mine in southwest China has gone up to 23, while one person has been rescued, officials said on Sunday.
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18 miners killed due to excessive carbon monoxide level at coal mine in China
World | Dec 05, 2020, 10:40 AM ISTEighteen miners were confirmed dead due to excessive level of carbon monoxide. Rescuers, including police officers and firefighters, are trying to reach the trapped miners.
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11 coal mine labourers injured after lift carrying them breaks in WB's Asansol
News | Aug 19, 2020, 10:36 AM IST11 labourers working in coal mines for injured after the lift carrying them got broken. The incident took place in West Bengal's Asansol.
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15 people killed in coal mine blast in China
World | Nov 19, 2019, 10:56 AM ISTAuthorities said that 15 people were killed in the blast. "Eleven miners managed to escape," the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
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70 labourers rescued from coal mine in Asansol
India | Nov 03, 2019, 08:11 PM ISTThe Eastern Coalfield Limited authority took the charge of taking about 70 labourers out of the mine by restarting the lift via steam.
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9 coal miners injured, 4 feared trapped in Odisha mine mishap
India | Jul 24, 2019, 04:35 PM ISTThe coal miners were working at the mine of the Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) when the accident happened around 11.30pm on Tuesday, trapping the 13 workers.
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Adani wins final approval to begin work on coal mine project in Australia
Business | Jun 13, 2019, 12:20 PM ISTThe mining company is now expected to start construction at the site within days.
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Jharkhand: One dead as roof of coal mine collapses during illegal mining in Dhanbad
India | Jan 24, 2019, 01:50 PM ISTRescue operations in the coal company were suspended following the recovery of the body from the mines, officials said.
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Meghalaya govt orders implementation of Supreme Court order banning coal transportation with immediate effect
India | Jan 16, 2019, 09:08 AM ISTThe Supreme Court has also rapped the Meghalaya government for failing to curb illegal mining and has asked it to file an affidavit.
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Two miners die as another coal mine collapses in Meghalaya
India | Jan 07, 2019, 08:42 AM ISTEarlier on Friday, the tribunal had imposed a fine of Rs 100 crore on the Meghalaya government for its failure to curb illegal mining in the state.
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Meghalaya rescue mission: Is there any hope for 15 young miners?
India | Jan 06, 2019, 03:17 PM ISTTwenty-five days on, the authorities have failed to find even a single trace of the trapped miners despite continuous efforts by the NDRF, Indian Navy and private organisations. Bu all is not lost.
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Adani gives final approval for coal mine project in Australia
Jun 06, 2017, 09:10 AM ISTAdani Group Chairman Gautam Adani today gave the final investment approval for the Indian conglomerate's controversy-hit coal mine project in Australia.
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Jharkhand mine collapse: Death toll rises to 10, rescue ops underway
India | Dec 30, 2016, 04:33 PM ISTOver 40 workers were trapped as a coal mine caved-in on Thursday night in Lalmatia in Jharkhand’s Godda district. Rescue operations began in the morning. Heap of mud caved-in at the entry point of Lalmatia
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Miffed over delays, Adani may pull out from Australian coal mine project
Jun 05, 2016, 11:51 AM ISTMelbourne: Bogged by delays for six years, Adani may pull out from the proposed 21.5 billion dollar rail and mine project in Australia amid a series of legal challenges from environmental groups against the Indian
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Day 2: Jharkhand coal block auction put off
Aug 12, 2015, 02:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: The government today deferred the auction of Chitarpur coal mine in Jharkhand due to a court case.The mine was scheduled for auction today with companies like Hindalco, JSPL and Vedanta in the fray
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On day 1 of coal bids, government nets Rs 2,529 crore
Aug 12, 2015, 10:08 AM ISTNew Delhi: The first day of third tranche of coal mines' auctions on Tuesday saw the government garnering a total of Rs 2,529 crore from bidding of two blocks in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. Crest Steel and Power
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Adanis to withdraw from mega Australian coal mine project?
Aug 07, 2015, 08:26 AM ISTSydney: With Australia's Federal Court declaring invalid the approval of the Adani Group's $16 billion coal mine in central Queensland, there is speculation that the Gautam Adani-led Indian conglomerate may decide to walk away from
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Adani suspends contractors on biggest Australia coal project: Report
Jul 23, 2015, 06:03 AM ISTMelbourne: Indian mining giant Adani Group has suspended two major contractors on its 16.5 billion dollar coal and mine project in Australia, triggering fresh speculation about the company's ability to finance the country's largest coal
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21 confirmed dead in north China coal mine flood
World | Apr 23, 2015, 02:51 PM ISTBeijing: Search teams have recovered the bodies of 21 Chinese coal miners who died when the shaft where they were working filled with water, an official said Thursday. After days of frantic rescue efforts following
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Hindalco, Jindal Power bag coal mines on third day of auctions
Mar 07, 2015, 02:52 PM ISTNew Delhi: Hindalco Industries and Jindal Power have bagged one mine each on the third day of the second phase of the coal block auctions. Hindalco Industries has bagged Dumri mine in Jharkhand for an