Bharat Coking Coal Ltd reported a 7.1% increase in coal production to 2.86 million tonnes in October. Raw coal offtake also rose 11.1% to 3.32 million tonnes. While open-cast mining and washed coal output showed growth, cumulative production for the fiscal year fell 9.7% compared to the same period last year.
A rebound in open-cast mining and washed coal output drove strong monthly volumes, offsetting a steep drop in underground extraction. However, cumulative production for the fiscal year remains in negative territory. Find out how recent price hikes on select coal grades will impact near-term margins.
The country's largest producer of coking coal, Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL), on Sunday (November 1), reported a 7.1% year-on-year increase in provisional coal production to 2.86 million tonnes in October 2026, compared with 2.67 million tonnes in the same month last year. Raw coal offtake rose 11.1% to 3.32 million tonnes from 2.99 million tonnes a year ago.
For April-October FY27, the company's cumulative coal production declined 9.7% year-on-year to 16.64 million tonnes from 18.42 million tonnes in the corresponding period last year. Raw coal offtake during the seven-month period fell 0.9% to 19.88 million tonnes from 20.06 million tonnes.
Coking coal production rises 9.8%
Coking coal production increased 9.8% year-on-year to 2.82 million tonnes in October, compared with 2.56 million tonnes in October 2025. However, cumulative coking coal production for April-October declined 8.8% to 16.06 million tonnes from 17.61 million tonnes.
Non-coking coal production fell 57.7% to 0.05 million tonnes in October from 0.11 million tonnes a year ago. For April-October, production declined 28.1% to 0.58 million tonnes from 0.81 million tonnes.
Open-cast production increases 9.6%
Production from open-cast mines increased 9.6% year-on-year to 2.84 million tonnes in October, compared with 2.59 million tonnes a year ago. Underground mine production declined 75.6% to 0.02 million tonnes from 0.08 million tonnes.
For April-October FY27, open-cast production fell 9.1% to 16.37 million tonnes, while underground production declined 34.3% to 0.27 million tonnes.
Washed coking coal output up 16.1%
Production of washed coking coal increased 16.1% year-on-year to 0.12 million tonnes in October from 0.10 million tonnes. For April-October, washed coking coal production rose 13.2% to 0.93 million tonnes from 0.83 million tonnes.
Overburden removal declined 7.3% to 12.29 million cubic metres in October from 13.25 million cubic metres in the year-ago month. Cumulative overburden removal fell 18.8% to 77.15 million cubic metres from 95.01 million cubic metres.
On Friday (October 30), shares of Bharat Coking Coal Ltd ended at ₹29.72, down by ₹0.46, or 1.52%, on the BSE.