<span style="color: #222222;">The Ministry of Coal will conduct a mock E-auction for 27 coal mines on the 24th of this month. The purpose of this E-auction is to familiarise bidders with the auction process. <br />''<br />''The Ministry said, under the 6th round and 2nd attempt of the 5th round of commercial coal mines auctions, 96 bids were received for 36 coal mines. It said, after completion of technical evaluation, 27 coal mines will be put up for forward auction from the 27th of this month.</span><br />