About BCCL

  • Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) is a Public Sector Undertaking engaged in mining of coal and allied activities.

  • It occupies an important place in as much as it produces bulk of the coking coal mined in the country. BCCL meets almost 50% of the total prime coking coal requirement of the integrated steel sector.

  • BCCL was incorporated in January, 1972 to operate coking coal mines (214 Nos) operating in the Jharia & Raniganj Coalfields, taken over by the Govt. of India on 16th Oct,1971 to ensure planned development of the scarce coking coal resources in the country.

  • Currently, the Company operates 36 coal mines which include 11 underground, 16 opencast & 09 mixed mines as on 01.04.2020.

  • The Company also runs 8 coal washeries & 4 are under construction.

  • The mines are grouped into 13 area (including Washery Division) for administrative convenience.

  • The total manpower as on 31.10.22 was 37,824 and as on 01.03.2010 is 72,222