SAIL, the largest Indian Steel Producer, issues Expression of Interest (EoI) inviting producers or suppliers for Long Term Agreement (LTA) for supply of imported Metallurgical Coal.
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), is planning to enter into a long term agreement with interested parties for supply of Metallurgical Coal (Hard & Soft Coking Coal and PCI Coal). Interested bidders should offer a quantity of at least 300,000 MT per year, for a minimum period of 2 years.
Until now, around 14 MnT imported metallurgical coal is procured annually by SAIL to meet the operational requirement of its various units located in different parts of the country. It fulfills about 95% of its metallurgical coal requirement by import under long term agreements with overseas producers or suppliers. The company is planning to increase its hot metal production, which will lead to substantial increase in its coal requirement.
To increase the supply base, the company has invited overseas coal producers and suppliers for supply of various grades of metallurgical coal intrested to enter into long term agreement. Various grades of metallurgical coal, including Hard, Soft Coking coal & PCI Coal (Pulverized Coal Injection), can be supplied under this agreement.
Technical Specification
| Specifications | Hard Coking Coal | Soft Coking Coal | PCI Coal |
| Total Moisture (As received basis) | 8% max | 8% max | 8% max |
| Volatile Matter | 20% min; 32% max | 20% min; 34% max | 25% min;30% max |
| Ash | 8% max | 8% max | 8% max |
| Sulphur | 0.6% max | 0.5% max | 0.5% max |
| Size | 0-50 mm | 0-50 mm | 0-50 mm |
Source: SteelMint Research
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