Ashoka coal mine

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The Ashoka coal mine is an opencast mine, operated by Central Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India, producing 14 million-tonnes-per-annum, on a mine lease area of 793.14 Ha is located in the Piparwar Area, Tehsil Tandwa, District Chatra, Jharkhand state, India.

The operating mine has undergone recent expansion.

Location

The map below shows the location of the Ashoka coal mine in the Piparwar Area in Jharkhand state, India.

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Background on Mine

The Ashoka coal mine is owned by Central Coalfields Limited (a subsidiary of Coal India).

Mine Details

• Sponsor: Central Coalfields Limited
• Parent company: Coal India
• Location: Piparwar Area, Jharkhand state, India
• Coordinates: Latitude 23.724268, Longtiude 85.037525 (exact)
• Status: operating
• Capacity: Ashoka mine (14 MTPA)
• Reserves: 186.16 MT
• In service:
• Permits: Environment Clearance for the Ashoka opencast coal mine project, MoEF&CC India, 16 March, 2017
• Coal type: Thermal Grade 8, 10
• Mining method: Opencast
• Mine size: 793.14 Ha
• Source of financing:

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