Amera Coal Mine
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Amera Coal Mine is an operating coal mine in Amera, Surguja, Chhattisgarh, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Amera Coal Mine | Amera, Surguja, Chhattisgarh, India | 23.065899, 83.049535 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Opening Year | Closing Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating[1] | – | 2005[2] | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1[1] | 0.54[1] | 2024[1] | Surface | Open Pit | 6.68[2] | 50* | 357.1180449* |
Table 4: Coal resources and destination
| Total Reserves (Mt) | Year of Total Reserves Recorded | Total Resources (Mt) | Coalfield | Coal Type | Coal Grade | Primary Consumer/ Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.42 | – | – | Lakhanpur | Subbituminous | Thermal | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| South Eastern Coalfields Ltd [100.0%] | Coal India | India |
Expansion/Extension
Table 6: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Project Type | Project Phase | Added Capacity (Mtpa)* | Start Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancelled[2] | Pre-Permit[2] | Expansion[2] | – | 1[1] | – |
Note: The above sections were automatically generated and are based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker August 2026 release.
Ownership Tree
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Background on Mine
The Amera Opencast Coal Mine Project is sited on a mining lease area of 668.184 ha. The project received its environment clearance for a capacity of 1 million tonnes per annum on 22 February 2005.[3]
The mine proposed an expansion in 2015 but there have been no public statements regarding those developments and it was likely shelved and now cancelled.
According to SECL's annual report in 2022, Project is delayed due to delay in possession of land. Villagers resisting in disbursement of land compensation. 38% disbursement of compensation has been completed. The Project is likely to be completed in 2025-26.[4]
Expansion Details
- Status: Cancelled
- Size of Expansion: 2.0 MTPA
- Permits and Applications: Form 1 for Environment Clearance for Expansion of Amera Opencast Coal Mine Project from 1.0 MTPA to 2.0 MTPA, CPMDI, April 2015
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 (PDF) https://minedocs.com/29/SECL-AR-2024-2025.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 https://www.landconflictwatch.org/conflicts/protest-police-action-and-violation-of-pesa-provisions-in-the-amera-coal-mine-expansion-project-in-surguja-chhattisgarh#.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Form 1 for Environment Clearance for Expansion of Amera Opencast Coal Mine Project from 1.0 MTPA to 2.0 MTPA, CPMDI, April 2015
- ↑ SECL Annual Report 2022-2023, South Eastern Coalfields Limited
