The first Call for Papers for the XVI International Coal Preparation Congress, April 25 -30, 2010 has been mailed. For additional information contact:
Dr Rick Honaker, e-mail rhonaker@engr.uky.edu

Greetings from U.S. Commercial Service, Kolkata. I am happy to let you know that the much-talked about coal beneficiation plants of Coal India are now starting to be bid out. The International Competitive Bidding Notice for a 5 million tons per annum plant to be set up on a build-operate-maintain model has been advertised this week by Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) - a subsidiary of Coal India.

The bid notice and the web link are given below. The salient features of the notice are as follows:

• Bidder responsible for entire spectrum starting with planning, design & engineering, equipment selection, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance (for 10 years)
• BCCL will provide capital funding as also related infrastructure such as land, water and power
• Construction has to be completed within 18 months from date of signing contract
• Bid document may be purchased for a fee of $3000 from Oct 30 till Nov 11, 2008. The document may be downloaded from the website www.bccl.cmpdi.co.in
• Bids must be submitted at BCCL office by 1:00 pm on Feb 5, 2009. Bids to be opened same day at 3:30 pm
• Pre-bid meeting at BCCL office at 12:30 pm on Jan 5, 2009

The link for the bid notice is http://bccl.cmpdi.co.in/tenderdownload/EDP08-12529.pdf
 
I request that the information is distributed widely to all relevant members of CPSA. If any additional information is required, we shall be glad to assist. If any U.S. company requires Indian partners, we can help them identify the same. As you know, Coal India attended Coal Prep 2008 to identify potential bidders for these projects and is also likely to attend Coal Prep 2009. Coal beneficiation was also an important item on its agenda while attending MINExpo 2008.

I look forward to working with you to help U.S. companies/consortiums bid for these coal prep plants in India.

Regards,

Arup

Arup Kumar Mitra
Senior Commercial Specialist
U.S. Commercial Service
American Center
38A, J.L. Nehru Road
Calcutta 700 071, INDIA
Tel: 91-33-3984 6400
Fax: 91-33-2288 1207
URL: www.BuyUSA.gov/India