Bankola Coal Mine

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Bankola Coal Mine is operated by Eastern Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India in the Raniganj Coalfield in Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal, India.

The mine is part of the Cluster No. 12 (ECL) coal mines.

Location

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Background

Eastern Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India, operates the Cluster 12 coal mines, including Bankola.

Mine Details

• Sponsor: Eastern Coalfields Limited
• Parent company: Coal India
• Location: Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal, India
• Coordinates: 23.659201, 87.236639 (Exact)
• Status: Operating
• Capacity: 0.60 million tonnes per annum
• Production: 0.2 million tonnes (2020)
• Reserves:
• In service: Operating
• Permits:
• Coal type:
• Mining method: Underground
• Source of financing: