{"id":59436,"date":"2026-02-06T19:43:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T16:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geoconversation.org\/news\/india-declares-coking-coal-a-strategic-mineral\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T19:43:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T16:43:11","slug":"india-declares-coking-coal-a-strategic-mineral","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/geoconversation.org\/en\/news\/india-declares-coking-coal-a-strategic-mineral\/","title":{"rendered":"India declares coking coal a strategic mineral"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Government of India has designated coking coal as a critical and strategic mineral. This solution is aimed at accelerating internal <a data-id=\"https:\/\/geoconversation.org\/geomethods-1000m\/\" data-type=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/geoconversation.org\/geomethods-1000m\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">geological exploration and production<\/a>to reduce the country&#8217;s dependence on imports.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new status of a key resource for metallurgy will simplify administrative procedures and attract investment in deposit development. This is especially important for the development of deep-seated formations.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India currently imports about 95% of its coking coal needs. This resource is the main raw material for steel production, the demand for which is steadily growing within the country.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Russia, as one of the major suppliers of coal to the world market, this decision has delayed consequences. No dramatic changes are expected in the short term, as <a data-id=\"https:\/\/geoconversation.org\/https-geoconversation-org-kogda-tender-vazhnee-geologii\/\" data-type=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/geoconversation.org\/https-geoconversation-org-kogda-tender-vazhnee-geologii\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">increasing own production<\/a> in India will take time. Russian coal retains competitive advantages in price and logistics.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, in the long term, the successful implementation of the Indian strategy may gradually reduce import volumes. This creates a risk for Russian exporters, who may face the loss of a significant market.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thus, declaring coking coal as a strategic mineral is a major step by India towards ensuring <a data-id=\"https:\/\/geoconversation.org\/chto-meshaet-otkryvat-novye-mestorozhdeniya\/\" data-type=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/geoconversation.org\/chto-meshaet-otkryvat-novye-mestorozhdeniya\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">resource security<\/a> its steel industry. This decision will have an impact on the structure of the global coal market in the coming years.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Source: @CarierNews<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Image: Amit Dave<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Government of India has designated coking coal as a critical and strategic mineral. This solution is aimed at accelerating internal geological exploration and production to reduce the country&#8217;s dependence on imports. The new status of a key resource for metallurgy will simplify administrative procedures and attract<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":42711,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"India declares coking coal a strategic mineral","_seopress_titles_desc":"India has given coking coal status as a strategic mineral to speed up production. 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