Coal India’s arm BCCL records highest-ever coal production of 11.44 MT in 4th quarter
Offtake reached a second-highest-ever 38.25 million tonnes, bolstered by a 6% growth in rail dispatch, even with high coal stocks at powerhouses.
Coal India’s subsidiary Bharat Coking Coal Limited has delivered an exceptional performance in FY 2024-25, achieving unprecedented milestones in coal production, and has rewritten its history with highest-ever coal production in the 4th quarter (11.44 million tonnes) and March 2025 (4.33 million tonnes) since inception.
The company also recorded its highest-ever overburden removal (181.30 million cubic meters) and second-highest annual coal production (40.50 million tonnes), despite facing the heaviest rainfall in 50 years (1747 mm). Offtake reached a second-highest-ever 38.25 million tonnes, bolstered by a 6% growth in rail dispatch, even with high coal stocks at powerhouses.
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Underground coal production surged by an impressive 49% over last year, while 16 new hired patches were identified this year with a capacity of 13.30 million tonnes annually, out of which 7.0 million tonnes were awarded.
For the first time, coal production under the Mine Developer and Operator (MDO) mode commenced at NTST-Kujama, Lodna Area, in April 2024. Additionally, grade confirmation through third-party sampling stood at 94%, exceeding the Ministry of Coal’s 90% guideline.
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BCCL paid its maiden dividend of Rs 44.43 crore to CIL on August 5, 2024. This milestone follows BCCL's achievement of clearing its accumulated losses. The company achieved highest-ever scrap sale of Rs 18.01 crore.
The company had also paid the highest income tax of Rs 406.00 crores in the last 10 years. BCCL also exceeded its CAPEX target for the fourth consecutive year, achieving Rs 1,100 crore against Rs 1,000 crore.
BCCL’s washeries set new records:
The washed coal supply to the steel sector hit 17.02 lakh tonnes (highest in 20 years, up 16%) while raw coal feed hit 56 lakh tonnes (highest in 25 years, up 15%). By-product disposal excelled with washery rejects at 8.67 lakh tonnes (up 77%) and cleaned power coal at 28.95 lakh tonnes (up 5%).
India's leading first ever coal washery monetisation, BCCL rented ancient & idle Dugdha Washery (2.0 MTPA) for Rs 762 crore over 25 years. RFP published on March 28, 2025, for monetisation of Sudamdih Washery (1.6 MTPA) as well.
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