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Tranche 12 of commercial coal auction sees 7 mines under hammer

Ministry of Coal has successfully auctioned seven mines under Tranche 12 commercial coal block auction in the forward auctions, held between July 28-31, 2025, according to an official release.

These seven blocks hold a combined geological reserve of approximately 1,761.49 million ton (mt). The cumulative Peak Rated Capacity (PRC) of these blocks stands at 5.25 million tons per annum (mtpa) (excluding partially explored coal blocks). The auctions witnessed intense competition, achieving an average revenue share of 26.7 percent.

These blocks are expected to generate an annual revenue of approximately Rs 719.90 crore (excluding partially explored blocks), likely to attract a capital investment of around Rs 787.50 crore, and create 7,098 employment opportunities.

Since the inception of commercial coal mining in 2020, a total of 131 coal blocks has been auctioned successfully, with a production capacity of 277.31 mtpa. Upon operationalization, these blocks will immensely contribute to enhance domestic coal production and in making country self-reliant in coal sector. Collectively, these blocks are expected to generate annual revenue of Rs 39,359 crore, capital investment of Rs 41,597 crore and provide employment for 3,74,916 people in coal-bearing regions.