- G11 grade coal accounts for 74% volumes
- Ukani mine anchors auction catalogue
Western Coalfields Ltd. (WCL) has notified 807,000 t of non-coking coal under the CIL e-Auction Scheme 2022 (Single Window Mode Agnostic) for auctions scheduled on 5 Aug’26. The catalogue is dominated by G11-grade coal, followed by sizeable G10 offerings, while G7, G8, G9 and mixed-grade coal account for the remaining volumes. Road dispatch constitutes the bulk of the offering, with limited rail-linked quantities available through Wani Siding, Ballarpur CHP, Ghugus New Siding, Dumrikhurd Siding and EDC Siding, providing logistical flexibility to consumers.
G11 coal accounts for largest share
G11 remains the dominant grade in WCL’s latest auction, supported by large open-cast and mixed-grade clusters.
Ukani has notified the largest quantity of 404,000 t of G11 Cr. ROM (-100 mm) coal, comprising 400,000 t through road dispatch and 4,000 t through Wani Siding (rail). The representative notified price stands at INR 5,392/t for road supplies and INR 5,302/t for rail dispatch.
Sasti has offered 34,000 t, including 30,000 t through road and 4,000 t through Ballarpur siding (rail). The representative notified price is INR 1,960/t for road dispatch and INR 1,870/t for rail supplies. The rail lot is sourced primarily from the Sasti mine, with limited blending from Ballarpur mine and Ballarpur underground mine.
Mixed-grade clusters also contribute significant G11 availability. Gondegaon OCM has notified 150,000 t, comprising 142,000 t by road and 8,000 t through Dumrikhurd Siding (rail), at a representative notified price of INR 2,227/t for road and INR 1,870/t for rail. The cluster includes supplies from Gondegaon (G11) along with Amalgamated Inder Kamptee (G12), Bhanegaon OCM (G12) and Singori (G10).
Another mixed-grade cluster from Amalgamated Gouri-Pauni Expansion (Sub Quarry-2) has offered 24,000 t, comprising 20,000 t through road and 4,000 t via Ballarpur CHP siding (rail). The representative notified price for the G10 road lot is INR 2,167/t, while the rail-linked G11 supplies from Sasti and Ballarpur are priced at INR 1,870/t.
G10 offerings spread across major open-cast mines
G10 forms the second-largest grade in the catalogue, with supplies available from dedicated and mixed-grade clusters.
Penganga has notified 54,000 t, including 50,000 t through road dispatch and 4,000 t through Ghugus New Siding (rail). The representative notified price is INR 2,167/t for road supplies and INR 2,077/t for rail dispatch. Coal will be sourced from Penganga OCM and Niljai.
The Amalgamated Gouri-Pauni Expansion (Sub Quarry-2) has also offered 20,000 t of G10 coal through road mode at INR 2,167/t, alongside mixed G11 rail supplies.
Another mixed-grade offering comes from Bhanegaon, which has notified 34,000 t, comprising 30,000 t through road and 4,000 t through Dumrikhurd Siding (rail). The representative notified price is INR 2,199/t for road dispatch and INR 1,870/t for the rail-linked G11 component. The cluster blends supplies from Bhanegaon (G12), Gondegaon (G11), Singori (G10) and Amalgamated Inder Kamptee (G12).
G10 is also represented in the 150,000 t Gondegaon mixed-grade cluster through supplies from Singori.
G8 and G9 grades provide balanced mid-grade availability
Ghonsa has notified 54,000 t of G8-G9 coal, comprising 50,000 t through road dispatch and 4,000 t through Wani Siding (rail). The representative notified price stands at INR 2,836/t for the road lot, while the rail-dispatch G9 coal is priced at INR 2,259/t.
Additional G8 coal is available from underground mines. Tawa-II UG has notified 3,000 t of G8 Cr. ROM (-100 mm) coal through road mode at INR 2,858/t, while Saoner UG-III has offered 2,000 t of G8 steam coal through road dispatch at INR 3,038/t.
G9 coal has also been notified from Chatarpur-I UG, which has offered 20,000 t of Cr. ROM (-100 mm) coal through road dispatch at INR 2,349/t, along with 1,000 t of G9 steam coal at INR 2,594/t.
G7 premium coal available from underground operations
G7-grade coal forms a relatively small share of the catalogue but offers premium underground material.
Nehariya UG has notified 9,000 t, comprising 5,000 t of G7 steam coal through road dispatch at INR 3,380/t and 4,000 t through EDC Siding (rail), where supplies are blended with G8 coal from Vishnupuri-II UG at INR 2,768/t.
Tawa-I UG has offered 10,000 t of G7 Cr. ROM (-100 mm) coal through road mode at INR 3,200/t, along with 500 t of G7 steam coal at INR 3,445/t.
Mixed-grade underground coal broadens product portfolio
WCL has also included a few smaller mixed-grade underground lots. Bahandewada Incline UG (Rajur) has notified 4,000 t of G9-G10 mixed coal through road dispatch at INR 2,416/t, while Durgapur Rayatwari (DRC) has offered 2,000 t of G8-G10 mixed coal through road mode at INR 2,787/t. Saoner has also notified 1,000 t of G8-G10 mixed coal at INR 2,807/t.
Road dispatch remains the preferred mode
Road dispatch accounts for the overwhelming majority of WCL’s 807,000 t offering, while only limited quantities are available through Wani Siding, Ballarpur CHP, Ghugus New Siding, Dumrikhurd Siding and EDC Siding. The large G11 volumes from Ukani, supported by sizeable G10 and mixed-grade offerings from Penganga OCM, Gondegaon, Bhanegaon OCM and Gouri-Pauni Expansion, provide a diversified supply basket for power, sponge iron and industrial consumers.
Outlook
WCL’s latest auction is centred on abundant G11 availability, complemented by competitive G10 and mid-grade G8-G9 offerings. The diverse mix of open-cast, underground and mixed-grade coal is expected to attract a broad range of consumers. With domestic coal availability remaining comfortable during the monsoon season, buying is likely to remain need-based, while bidding behaviour for the premium-priced Ukani Cost Plus material and competitively priced blended clusters will be closely watched as indicators of market sentiment.
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