India: ECL sells over 250,000 t non-coking coal in Jun’25 e-auctions

• G4, G3 grades fetch premium prices above INR 4,900-5,000/t
• Auctions attract active interest from power sector, industrial users

Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) conducted five e-auctions in June 2025 – on 5th, 10th, 17th, 20th, and 27th – selling a cumulative 250,950 t of non-coking coal. Strong demand was seen for G4 and G3 grades, while large volumes of G8 and G12 was bought at lower prices.

Grade-wise sales trends 

• On 5 June ~47,300 t was sold; G8 dominated with 38,900 t sold at INR 2,196/t, while G4 averaged INR 4,975/t.
• The 10 June auction saw ~57,600 t getting sold, led by G12 at 25,000 t (INR 2,419/t) and G4 at 15,750 t (INR 4,485/t).
• On 17 June, ~49,850 t was sold, mainly G4 (26,650 t at INR 4,997/t) and G3 (18,950 t at INR 5,097/t).
• The 20 June auction cleared ~60,200 t, driven by G12 (45,200 t at INR 2,068/t) and G11 (13,650 t at INR 2,151/t).
• Finally, 27 June saw sales of ~36,000 t, with G4 at 17,900 t (INR 4,871/t) and G3 at 7,000 t commanding the month’s highest average price of INR 7,078/t.

Top buyers

Key buyers included Adani Power, Compact Weighing Pvt Ltd, Mahadev Enterprises, S.S. Enterprises, and Happy Niwas Pvt Ltd.
Other active bidders were Grasim Industries, RCB Minerals, Shree Krishna Enterprise, and Shyam Steel Manufacturing.

Market updates

Mid-to-high grades like G4 and G3 fetched premium prices above INR 4,900-5,000/t, reflecting steady demand from industrial consumers. Lower grades (G12, G8) maintained volume support at INR 2,000-2,400/t, highlighting balanced demand from both power and industry.

ECL’s June auctions underline healthy buying sentiment across grades, with buyers adapting to local price trends and grade availability.