Captive and commercial coal mines record highest-ever monthly output of 18.40 MT in December 2024
April–December 2024 production from these mines rose 34.20% to 131.05 MT.
Summary
Captive and commercial coal mines recorded their highest-ever monthly coal production of 18.40 million tonnes in December 2024, the Ministry of Coal said on 2 January 2025. Captive and commercial mines also dispatched an all-time high of 17.67 million tonnes in December 2024, and their daily average production of 0.594 MT was 30.75% higher than 0.445 MT in December 2023. Between 1 April and 31 December 2024, production from these mines reached 131.05 MT, up 34.20% from 97.665 MT a year earlier, and dispatch reached 137.34 MT, up 33.95%.
Key facts
- Reported
- 2 January 2025, Ministry of Coal
- December 2024 production
- 18.40 MT — highest ever monthly
- December 2024 dispatch
- 17.67 MT — all-time high
- Daily average production
- 0.594 MT (+30.75% over 0.445 MT in Dec 2023)
- Apr–Dec 2024 production
- 131.05 MT (+34.20% over 97.665 MT)
- Apr–Dec 2024 dispatch
- 137.34 MT (+33.95% over 102.53 MT)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What was the record monthly coal production from captive and commercial mines in December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 18.40 MT
PIB (Coal): December 2024 witnessed the highest ever monthly production from captive and commercial mines, with 18.40 MT.
By what percentage did coal production from captive and commercial mines grow during April–December 2024 over the same period of the previous year?
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Correct answer: A — 34.20%
PIB (Coal): production between 1 April and 31 December 2024 reached 131.05 MT, a 34.20% increase from 97.665 MT; 30.75% is the rise in December's daily average.