Coal India invites bids for 3rd phase of drilling mines in Mozambique.

Taking forward its plans to develop mines in Mozambique, state-owned Coal India Ltd. (CIL) has invited bids for the third phase of drilling in the African nation.

CIL said on its website that the company invites expression of interest (EoI) 'for 3rd phase drilling inclusive of making access & preparation of site, water carting for drilling etc in Licenses area nos 3450 L & 3451L, Moatize Coalfield, Tete Province, Mozambique.

'In order to establish coal resource base, Coal India Africana Limitada (CIAL), a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd., plans to continue exploration...through outsourcing. Bids are invited from the interested bidders for the...job.'

CIL had earlier informed an inter-ministerial panel that the drilling of blocks in Mozambique had started in June, 2013. The selection of agency for the further drilling of 30,000 metre was completed in May, 2013.


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