NMDC enters coal mining with Tokisud North mine in Jharkhand
NMDC began coal mining at the Tokisud North Coal Mine in Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, on 23 January 2026, marking its formal entry into coal.
Summary
NMDC commenced coal mining operations at the Tokisud North Coal Mine in Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, on 23 January 2026, its formal entry into coal mining and a step in diversifying beyond iron ore. The company already has iron ore and diamond mining and overseas gold projects. Steel Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy said NMDC must move from a single-mineral focus to a strategically diversified company.
Key facts
- Mine
- Tokisud North Coal Mine
- Location
- Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand
- Date
- 23 January 2026
- Significance
- NMDC's formal entry into coal mining
- Existing portfolio
- Iron ore, diamond mining, overseas gold projects
Practice MCQs 2 questions
NMDC formally entered coal mining in January 2026 with which mine?
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Correct answer: A — Tokisud North, Hazaribagh
PIB (Steel): NMDC commenced coal mining operations at the Tokisud North Coal Mine in Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand, on 23 January 2026.
The Tokisud North Coal Mine, where NMDC began operations in January 2026, is in which state?
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Correct answer: C — Jharkhand
PIB (Steel): the mine is in Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand.