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As of 1.4.2017, the geological exploration carried out by various agencies like the Geological Survey of India, Central Mine Planning and Design Institute, India, proved that there are 315.149 billion tonnes of geological coal reserves at up to 1200 m depth in India. Coal mining is carried out by both opencast and underground mining methods.
In India, about 13 million people are employed in various sectors associated with coal, including mining, transport, power, sponge iron and steel. 10 Thus, the socio …
The centralization of the coal industry in 1975 resulted in usual problems faced during monopolistic situations: lack of competition, lack of innovation, inadequate methods to foresee demand-supply situation and. failure to set long-term goals. A situation of such urgency was created in 2004 India that the government decided on the allocation ...
Mining safety is recognized as one of the factors influencing the mining industry's long-term viability. Therefore, we did a bibliometric analysis to take stock of safety management in the coal mining industry. This study suggests a three-step strategy, comprising literature extraction and screening, bibliometric analysis, and discussion, to …
Government of India opened the coal sector for commercial mining by private players. While there have been discussions on opening the coal sector to private players for a long time, a concrete step was taken in March 2017 when a discussion paper was published by the Government for auction of commercial coal mining leases and
statistics of coal and non-coal mines of India and the US, indicates higher fatality in Indian mines (Fig. 1b). The fatality rate was higher in coal mines than non-coal mines in India while the reverse was observed in US mines, which might be due to vehicle accidents and non-transport machinery apart from other causes (Fig. 2a, b)
The overall scenario of coal mining and coal-based power in India, and specifi -cally the Ramgarh experience, shows that just transition is not a consideration of the future anymore. The issue is here and now. The Ramgarh study is a telling case of the subnational status of coal mining and coal regions.
In underground mines, methane emissions come from degasification and ventilation systems, whereas in surface mines, emissions occur over a large surface …
Coal is variously referred to as the 'black gold', 'black diamond' etc. in reference to its value in driving the economy. Recently, the cabinet approved the ordnance for liberalising the sector further- only the latest addition to a series of measures by the government to stimulate the sector. This is noteworthy given India's stand in the fight …
This coal is located close to the surface, which makes it easy to mine. The federal government has divided the region into 23 "coal blocks", six of which it has approved for mining. The Adani ...
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The Ministry of Coal has two large PSUs – Coal India Ltd. (CIL) and NLC India Ltd. (NLCIL) under its administrative control. CIL operates in 7 states and NLCIL in 5 states. CIL is a hard-core coal company with 7 subsidiaries – while NLCIL has ventured into new sectors (power generation, renewables, coal mining).
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( Stock image.) Increasing social risk is leading larger mining companies to divest coal-related assets, and social opposition to coal production leaves coal assets increasingly...
Silicosis is one of the major occupational lung diseases among miners worldwide. The objective of this study was to characterize respirable dust and crystalline silica from limestone, iron, and bauxite mines in India. In total, 86 personal dust samples were collected from limestone (n = 30), iron (n = 30), and bauxite (n = 26) mines using dust ...
The Benxihu colliery disaster occured on 26 April 1942 in the Honkeiko coal mine, located near Benxi in the Liaoning province of China. It led to the deaths of 1,549 lives and is believed to be the worst coal mining disaster ever. The fatal explosion of the underground coal mine was caused by a mixture of gas and coal dust.
Furthermore, Wang et al. (2018) analyzed 58 coal mining fatal accidents in Shandong, China, from 2010 to 2014 and concluded that safety education is important to prevent mine accidents. Moreover, the proper training of staff is a form of investment that mining companies can make in order to prevent mine accidents arising from the rule ...
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WEBThough the number of accidents in India has gradually declined, coal mining remains one of the most dangerous. According to government data, Reuters …
Abstract. Mining is well known as a high-risk industry with high accident rates. However, there is a scarcity of material that aims to investigate and understand the …
Trend in Accidents, Resultant Casualties and Rates in Coal Mines in India (1951, 1961, 1971 and 1981 to 2020-upto 31.08.2020) Cause/Place-wise Number of Accidents and Casualties/Seriously Injured Persons in Coal Mines in India (2015) - Part I. Cause/Place-wise Number of Accidents and Casualties/Seriously Injured Persons in Coal Mines in …
China. On 23 July 2022, ten people were killed, and seven were injured, when a mine in northwest China collapsed. According to state-run news channel CCTV, a part of a mountain near the mine caved in Gansu province, burying workers and cars. In December 2022, a similar collapse occurred in China's southwest Guizhou province.
The objective of the present study is to assess the effects of coal mining on local livelihoods. This is accomplished using data collected from an intensive study of four mining villages and two control (non-mining) villages located in the Ib Valley coalfield in Odisha. The paper is divided into five sections.
Act was enacted and the coal sector, with the exception of a few mines belonging to the Tata Iron and Steel Company (now Tata Steel Ltd), DVC and IISCo, was nationalised, bringing them under government ownership. • Mining of coal in India commenced • Production just over 6 MT and remained at that level till 1900s • Coal production rose
The data collected from Odisha Pollution Control Board show that nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) levels for most of the coal mining areas are within the prescribed limits; however, high concentration of SPM and dust levels is a major problem in and around the mining areas of Talcher.
This led the government to allow captive mining. mining for own use only. This coal cannot be sold to other players. The 2015 legislation (Coal Mines (Special provisions) Act, 2015) allowed re-entry …
Setting up of the National Coal Development Corporation (NCDC), a Government of India Undertaking in 1956 with the collieries owned by the railways as its nucleus was the first major step towards planned development of Indian Coal Industry. Along with the Singareni Collieries Company Ltd. (SCCL) which was already in operation since 1945 and ...
One coal mining company in Indonesia reported that hauling is the largest contributor to fatal accidents. Fall from Heights – Mineworkers, whether those climbing into tunnels or those handling heavy machinery, often work on elevated surfaces and are at risk of falling from heights. Unexpected ground or equipment movement, faulty walking or ...
Coal Production and dispatch . the year 2022 (up to November, 22), all India Coal production (CIL, SCCL & Captive mines) is 779.108 MT (Provisional) and Coal off take is 781.973 MT …
Coal in India has been mined since 1774 and is now the second fastest mined in the world, producing 716 million metric tons (789 million short tons) in 2018. Due to high demand and poor average …