Tulunugol-Azeisky coal mine

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The Azeisky coal mine (Азейский разрез - Тулунуголь) is an operating surface mine in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia.

Location

The map below shows the exact location of the Azeisky coal mine, near Tulun, in Tulunsky District, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia.

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Background

Azeisky coal mine is operated by Vostsibugol, which is owned by En+ Group.

Information available on Vostsibugol mines is very limited. The mine is part of Tulunugol subsidiary, together with the younger Tulunugol-Mugunsky coal mine, even though the two mines are about 50 km apart.

Mining has taken place at the Azeisky coal mine since 1969. Production peak was achieved in 1987 - 15 million tonnes.

Vostsibugol's oudated website refers to Azeisky mine's capacity at 7.3 MTPA, while actual production capacity 1.8 MTPA. 2016 production according to Wikipedia was 2.3 MT.

The main consumer of coal produced by Azeisky are the power stations of Irkutsenergo - Novo-Irkutsk power station, Novo-Ziminskaya power station, Irkutsk-9 power station, Irkutsk-10 power station, Irkutsk-11 power station, Baikal power station and Selenginskaya power station.

Mine Details

• Operator: Vostsibugol LLC
• Owner: En+ Group JSC
• Location: Tulun, Tulunsky District, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia
• GPS Coordinates: 54.47333333, 100.70194444 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Production: 2.3 MT (2016)
• Total Reserves: 109 MT
• Coal type: Lignite (Thermal)
• Mine Type: Surface
• Start Year: 1969
• Source of Financing:

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