The second day of auction of coal blocks for commercial mining on Tuesday saw Sarda Energy & Minerals Ltd. bagging the Sahapur West mine in Madhya Pradesh, while the Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation made the highest bid for Brahmadiha mine in Jharkhand.
EMIL Mines and Minerals Resources won the Bandha block in Madhya Pradesh for which Adani Enterprises and Aurobindo Realty and Infrastructure also put in bids.
Stratatech Mineral Resources made the highest bid for Dhirauli block in Madhya Pradesh at 12.50% revenue sharing, the coal ministry said in a statement.
Hindalco Industries was also vying for the Dhirauli block.
Besides Sarda Energy and Minerals, Chowgule and Company, Cuprum Bagrodia Ltd and JMS Mining were vying for the Sahapur West block.
For Brahmadiha coal block, companies like AlankarTradelinks and Bhupati Mining were also in the fray.
Andhra Pradesh Mineral…