Captive and commercial coal mines produce 14.78 MT in July 2026, up 9.61%
Coal production from captive and commercial mines rose 9.61% year on year to 14.78 million tonnes in July 2026, the Coal Ministry said on 3 August 2026.
Summary
Coal production from captive and commercial mines reached 14.78 million tonnes in July 2026, a 9.61% rise over July 2025, while dispatches reached 17.49 million tonnes, the Ministry of Coal said on 3 August 2026. The ministry said the rising output from these mines should reduce dependence on imported coal and strengthen supply-chain resilience.
Key facts
- Production, July 2026
- 14.78 MT
- Growth
- 9.61% year on year
- Dispatch
- 17.49 MT
- Segment
- Captive and commercial mines
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Q1
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What was coal production from captive and commercial mines in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 14.78 million tonnes
Production was 14.78 MT (up 9.61%), while dispatches were 17.49 MT.