Bhubaneswar, Aug 21 (PTI) The Union Coal Ministry has granted in-principle approval for mining lease of Utkal-E coal block in Angul, with an estimated reserve of 70 million tonnes and covering an area of 212 hectares, in favour of aluminium major NALCO,

Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) State-run miner Coal India has become the most valuable company in terms of market capitalisation, toppling Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL). According to data available with the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Coal India's

Australia has evinced keen interest to invest around Rs 9,000 crore in the mining sector in Orissa and set up mineral-based units in the state. "We have proposal for investment of two billion dollars (around Rs 9,000 crore) in the mining sector in Orissa which is endowed with rich natural resources," Australian High Commissioner to India Peter Varghese said here on Sunday.