Coal production from India’s captive and commercial mines reached 15.57 million tonnes (MT) in June 2025, while coal dispatches stood higher at 17.31 MT, according to data released by the Ministry of Coal.
The first quarter of the financial year 2025–26 has shown robust year-on-year growth, with production rising by 16.39% and dispatches by 13.03% compared to the same period last year. The Ministry attributes this positive trend to enhanced operational efficiency and better utilization of mining capacity across the sector.
The Ministry also highlighted consistent improvement in performance over the last three years, with steady growth in both coal production and dispatch levels at the end of each Q1 period. A comparative graph has been shared to illustrate these gains.
Among key developments in June 2025, mine opening permission was granted for the Utkal A Mine, which has a maximum mining capacity of 25 million tonnes. Additionally, vesting orders for three coal blocks were issued, bringing the total number of allocated coal blocks to over 200.
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