India’s Ministry of Coal has signed Coal Mine/Block Production and Development Agreements for four mines in the 14th commercial auctions, and for the first time those contracts embed Underground Coal Gasification provisions. The move could unlock deep and unworkable coal for syngas, with knock-on benefits for fertilisers, chemicals, and cleaner energy—while scaling India’s broader coal auction momentum.
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