Argada coal mines

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The Argada coal mines are a network of underground and opencast mines, operated by Central Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India, producing 4.225 million-tonnes-per-annum, in the South Karanpura coalfield, Jharkhand state, India.

The operating mines include: Argada, Gidi mines, Religara, and Sirka mines.

Location

The map below shows the location of the Argada coal mines in the South Karanpura coalfield, Jharkhand state, India

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Background on Mine

The Argada coal mines are owned by Central Coalfields Limited (a subsidiary of Coal India).

Mine Details

• Sponsor: Central Coalfields Limited
• Parent company: Coal India
• Location: South Karanpura coalfield, Jharkhand state, India
• Coordinates: 23.688736, 85.356277 (exact)
• Status: operating
• Capacity: Argada underground (0.085 MTPA), Gidi A opencast (0.5 MTPA), Gidi C opencast (0.6 MTPA), Religara (2 MTPA), Sirka opencast (1 MTPA), Sirka underground (0.04 MTPA).
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• Mining method: surface
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