Adhunik Power and Natural Resources has emerged as the preferred bidder for Lalgarh (North) coal mine in Jharkhand.

Auro Coal has emerged as the preferred bidder for Beheraband North Extension coal block in Madhya Pradesh, the coal ministry said in a statement.

The coal ministry had launched a second attempt of auction of 11 coal mines for commercial mining on September 27 and bids were received for four mines, it said. The auction was held for two mines that have received multiple bids.

With the conduct of this auction, the ministry of coal has successfully auctioned 30 mines till date from the launch of first tranche in June last year.