Coal India Subsidiary Bharat Coking Coal Commences Commercial Operations At 2.0 MTPA Bhojudih Coal Washery

On Wednesday, the Indian equity benchmarks traded marginally lower during the afternoon session, with the benchmark Nifty 50 index declining 0.03 per cent to 23,907.15. Coal and mining stocks remained in focus amid operational expansion and infrastructure development announcements. In this segment, Bharat Coking Coal share price gained 1.97 per cent to Rs 38.75 on May 27, 2026, compared to the previous close of Rs 38.00, after the company announced commencement of commercial operations at its Bhojudih Coal Washery.

BCCL commences commercial operations at Bhojudih Coal Washery

Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, informed exchanges that commercial operations of its 2.0 MTPA Bhojudih Coal Washery commenced with effect from May 26, 2026. The company stated that the Bhojudih Coal Washery is a three-product medium coking coal washery having raw coal washing capacity of 2.0 MTPA, equivalent to 20 lakh tonnes per annum.

According to the filing, the washery has been developed under the Build, Operate and Maintain (BOM) model and is equipped with technologies including Heavy Media Cyclone, Spiral Concentrator and Froth Flotation systems for beneficiation of coking coal. The company added that the washery will facilitate production of washed coking coal for supply to the steel sector.

Coal washing infrastructure to support steel sector supply

Coal washeries are used to improve coal quality by reducing ash content and enhancing efficiency for industrial applications. The Bhojudih Coal Washery is expected to support processing and supply of coking coal required by steel manufacturers.

The commissioning also marks expansion of coal beneficiation infrastructure within Coal India’s coking coal business operations.

About Bharat Coking Coal Ltd

Bharat Coking Coal Ltd is a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd engaged in production and processing of coking coal. The company primarily operates in the Jharia and Raniganj coalfields and supplies coking coal to the domestic steel industry.

The company operates coal mines, washeries and beneficiation infrastructure focused on improving coal quality and supporting industrial demand. BCCL plays a key role in India’s metallurgical coal supply chain and undertakes coal washing operations for production of washed coking coal used in steel manufacturing.

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