Coal India engages Accenture Solutions as consultant for digitisation of mines

14 Jul 2021 Evaluate

Coal India (CIL) has engaged Accenture Solutions as consultant for digitalisation of mine process in seven of its select opencast blocks for accelerated performance enhancement. In a first of its kind venture, the consultant would lead and support the implementation of digitalisation and process excellence while assuring 100 million tonnes (MT) increased coal output from the identified mines. The seven identified mines are Kusmunda, Gevra, Dipka of South Eastern Coalfields (SECL) and Nigahi, Jayant, Dudhichua, Khadia of Northern Coalfields (NCL).

These high-yielding mines accounted for nearly 32 per cent or 188 MT of CIL's total coal output of 596 MT during FY21. While the three mines of SECL contributed around 112 MT the rest close to 76 MT came through four of NCL's mines. The aim is to fit together and use the available data analytic techniques to raise mine productivity and efficiency from planning, project monitoring, operations till despatch, through effective system management and dynamic monitoring.

Coal India is the world’s largest coal mining company. It also produces non-coking coal and coking coal of various grades for diverse applications.

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