Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) has formally commenced commercial operations of its 2.0 MTPA (20 lakh tonnes per annum) Bhojudih Coal Washery. The commencement is effective from 26th May 2026.
The new Bhojudih Coal Washery is a three-product medium coking coal washery with a raw coal washing capacity of 2.0 MTPA. The facility has been constructed under the Build, Operate, and Maintain (BOM) model. It is equipped with state-of-the-art technologies including Heavy Media Cyclone, Spiral Concentrator, and Froth Flotation for the beneficiation of coking coal.
The primary purpose of the washery is to facilitate the production of washed coking coal for supply to the steel sector.