New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- A total of seven coal blocks have been successfully auctioned, comprising three fully explored and four partially explored coal blocks in the 12th round of commercial auctions, a statement from the Ministry of Coal said this week.

The auctions were held from July 28 to July 31, 2025.

The Ministry of Coal launched the 12th round of coal block auctions for commercial mining on March 27, 2025.

These seven blocks hold a combined geological reserve of approximately 1,761.49 million tonnes.

The cumulative Peak Rated Capacity (PRC) of these blocks stands at 5.25 MTPA (excluding partially explored coal blocks), the Ministry said.

The block-wise result for auctions held is as under:

The auctions witnessed intense competi...