Adani Talabira (Odisha) Mining Pvt Ltd (TOMPL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL), has become the successful bidder for Mine Developer and Operator (MDO) tender for Talabira II and III coal block issued by NLC India. The projected is expected to produce a revenue of Rs12,200 cr. The capacity of this mine stands at 20mtpa with reservations of 554mn tonnes. The contract period is until the exhaustion of reserves (~35 years). Together with the winning of this bid, the statutory capacity of AEL now stands in 52mtpa.
The Coal Ministry had allotted NLC India the Adani Talabira II and III coal blocks such as growth, mining, and even captive consumption in renewable energy generation. NLC India expects the mine would be commissioned by March 2019.
