Seven coal blocks with 1,761.49 MT reserves were auctioned in July under the 12th commercial mining round.

• Auctions included 3 fully explored and 4 partially explored coal blocks across multiple regions.
• Combined Peak Rated Capacity of fully explored blocks stands at 5.25 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).
• Auction process held between July 28–31, 2025, under the Ministry of Coal’s commercial mining initiative.