Coal production jumps 11.37% in July
COAL & MINING

Coal production jumps 11.37% in July

According to a statement by the Coal Ministry, total coal production increased by 11.37% to 60.42 million tonne (mt) in July this year. In the corresponding month a year ago, total coal output was recorded at 54.25 mt, data showed. As per the provisional statistics of the Ministry of Coal, during July this year Coal India (CIL), Singareni Collieries Company (SCCL) and captive mines registered a growth of 11.12% and 44.37% by producing 47.33 mt and 9.80 mt coal, respectively.

However, SCCL registered a negative growth of 32.51% during the month, the ministry said. Of the top 37 coal mines, production of 24 mines was more than 100% during July this year. Another seven mines' production stood between 80 and 100%.

At the same time, coal dispatch increased by 8.51% to 67.81 mt from 62.49 mt during July, 2022 as compared to the previous year. During July 2022, CIL and captive mines/others registered a growth of 8.17% and 40.78% by dispatching 54.54 mt and 9.91 mt, respectively.

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According to a statement by the Coal Ministry, total coal production increased by 11.37% to 60.42 million tonne (mt) in July this year. In the corresponding month a year ago, total coal output was recorded at 54.25 mt, data showed. As per the provisional statistics of the Ministry of Coal, during July this year Coal India (CIL), Singareni Collieries Company (SCCL) and captive mines registered a growth of 11.12% and 44.37% by producing 47.33 mt and 9.80 mt coal, respectively. However, SCCL registered a negative growth of 32.51% during the month, the ministry said. Of the top 37 coal mines, production of 24 mines was more than 100% during July this year. Another seven mines' production stood between 80 and 100%. At the same time, coal dispatch increased by 8.51% to 67.81 mt from 62.49 mt during July, 2022 as compared to the previous year. During July 2022, CIL and captive mines/others registered a growth of 8.17% and 40.78% by dispatching 54.54 mt and 9.91 mt, respectively.

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