9th Round of Commercial Coal Mine Auctions Attracts 40 Bids, Ministry of Coal Announces Overwhelming Response.

Updated, Feb. 19. 2024. 8.10 PM.

Ministry of Coal has received an overwhelming response for the coal mines offered under the 9th round of commercial coal mine auctions. Coal Ministry said in a release that a total of 40 bids have been received in offline form.

The ninth round of commercial coal mine auctions was launched by the Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal on 20th December last year for 32 coal mines.

Today was the last date for submission of bids. The online bids received as part of the auction process along with the offline bids submitted at the office of Nominated Authority will be opened tomorrow in presence of bidders.