Coal India's Gevra Mine to Become World's Largest by Next Year, Surpassing US Mines

• Coal India's Gevra block in Chhattisgarh is projected to become the world's top coal-producing mine by next year, aiming for 63 million tonnes.
• The Gevra mine, operated by SECL, will surpass the US's Black Thunder Mine (61-62 million tonnes) to claim the top spot.
• Currently, Gevra mine, India's largest opencast coal mine, is set to produce 56 million tonnes this year and has environmental clearance for 70 million tonnes annually.
• SECL CMD Harish Duhan confirmed readiness with land, machinery, manpower, and customer demand, supported by robust railway infrastructure.
• SECL also plans diversification into gasification, 700 MW solar projects, critical minerals JV with Chhattisgarh, and rare earth element extraction.