India, July 8 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

In a major stride towards achieving the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat as envisioned by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) has successfully restarted coal production from its long-discontinued PB Project under the Mine Developer and Operator (MDO) model. This marks a historic moment for BCCL and the entire Coal India ecosystem, becoming the first operational MDO mine within the CIL group.

Awarded to Eagle Infra India Limited for 25 years, the PB Project will contribute 52 million tonnes (PRC-2.7MTY) of coal - primarily coking coal, over its lifecycle, a crucial input for India's steel and infrastructure sectors.

This public-private...