| This article is part of the Global Coal Mine Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor. |
| Sub-articles: |
| Related-articles: |
Bellora-Naigaon Coal Mine is an operating coal mine in Wani area, Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Bellora-Naigaon Coal Mine | Wani area, Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India | 19.976764, 79.088501 (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 | – | 1993 | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.25[1] | 0.941952[1] | 2022[1] | Surface | Open Pit | – | 50* | 420* |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | Wardha Valley | Subbituminous | Thermal | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Western Coalfields Ltd[2] | Coal India | India |
Note: The above section was automatically generated and is based on data from the GEM April 2024 Global Coal Mine Tracker dataset.
Background on Mine
The Bellora-Naigaon coal mine is owned by Western Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited. This project is an expansion of the already operating project Naigaon OC Expansion project on 398.66 ha, Environment Clearance (EC) for which was granted on 2 February 2009. The new proposal is to expand the area from 398.66 ha to 626.17 ha and a depth of 170 mts. to achieve the peak capacity of 1.25 MTPA. The EC for the expansion was granted on 6 March, 2012.[3]
The mine produce no coal in 2020.
Expansion Details
- Status: Operating
- Size of Expansion: 1.25 MTPA
- Permits and Applications: Environmental Clearance for expansion in production capacity upto 1.25 MTPA, MoEF&CC India, 6 March, 2012
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of world coal mines, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Mine Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240125232230/http://www.westerncoal.in/images/env_statement_2021-22.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) http://www.westerncoal.in/images/grade_2021_22.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Environmental Clearance for expansion in production capacity upto 1.25 MTPA, MoEF&CC India, 6 March, 2012
