Bhurkunda coal mines

From Global Energy Monitor

The Bhurkunda coal mines are a pair of opencast and underground mine, operated by Central Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India, on the South Karanpura coalfield in the Ramgarh district Jharkhand state, India.[1][2]

The mines are part of the Barka Sayal coal mines cluster.

Location

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Background on Mine

The mines are part of the Barka Sayal coal mines on the South Karanpura coalfield are owned by Central Coalfields Limited (a subsidiary of Coal India).[3][2]

Mine Details

  • Sponsor: Central Coalfields Limited
  • Parent company: Coal India
  • Location: Ramgarh district, Jharkhand state, India
  • Coordinates: 23.657086, 85.365226 (exact)
  • Status: Operating
  • Capacity: 1.75 MTPA (Opencast), 0.3 MTPA (Underground).
  • Production: 0.68 MTPA (Opencast), 0.04 MTPA (Underground) in 2020
  • Reserves: 9.3 Mt Opencast; 4.2 MT Underground[4]
  • In service:
  • Permits:
  • Coal type:
  • Mining method: Surface and Underground
  • Source of financing:

Articles and resources

References

  1. Areas, Central Coalfields Limited website, accessed May 2015.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Coal Directory of India 2012-13, Ministry of Coal, 2014, p. 2.8.
  3. Areas, Central Coalfields Limited website, accessed May 2015.
  4. MSTC E Commerce, Tokisud North Mine, accessed March 25, 2020

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