<h1>CCI Approves NS Blackwater and JFE Steel's Stake Acquisition in Blackwater Coal Mine, Australia</h1> The Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of a 20% interest in Blackwater Coal Mine by NS Blackwater Pty Limited and a 10% interest by JFE Steel Australia (BW) Pty Ltd. NS Blackwater is a special purpose vehicle owned by Nippon Steel Corporation, while JFE Steel BW is owned by JFE Holdings, Inc. The Blackwater Coal Mine, an open-cut mine in Queensland, Australia, has been operational since 1967 and supplies coking coal to India through imports. A detailed order from the Commission will be issued subsequently.