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MoU on coking Coal - India and Russia

July 17 , 2021 1154 days 736 0
  • The Union Cabinet approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Russia on cooperation in coking Coal.
  • The Coking coal is used for Steel making.
  • MoU was signed between Ministry of Steel (India) and Ministry of Energy (Russia).
  • MoU will benefit entire steel sector by reducing their input cost.
  • It will reduce cost of steel and promote equity & inclusiveness.
  • An institutional mechanism for co-operation in coking coal sector will also be provided by MoU.

Coking coal

  • Coking coal is also known as metallurgical coal.
  • It is a grade of coal which can be used to produce good-quality coke.
  • Coke is an essential fuel and reactant in the process of blast furnace for primary steelmaking.

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