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Coal India achieves 'highest-ever' production

India's state-owned miner reported a record 703.9Mt coal produced last year

India, the world's second-largest coal producer and consumer, relies heavily on coal for energy security and power generation. Photo: Coal India

India, the world's second-largest coal producer and consumer, relies heavily on coal for energy security and power generation. Photo: Coal India

India's state-owned miner Coal India Limited (CIL) achieved its highest-ever annual coal production of 703.9Mt on Thursday, surpassing the previous year's total 24 days earlier. The company also reported...

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