Block B coal mine

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The Block B coal mine is an opencast mine, operated by Northern Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India, producing 5.47 million-tonnes-per-annum, in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh state, India.

Location

The satellite image below shows the area of the mine in Singrauli District, Madhya Pradesh.

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Background on Mine

The Block B coal mine is operated by Northern Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited.

Mine Details

• Sponsor: Northern Coalfields Limited
• Parent company: Coal India Limited
• Location: Singrauli District, Madhya Pradesh, India
• GPS coordinates: 24.17502419, 82.56028175 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Production Capacity: 5.47 MTPA
• Total Resource:
• Mineable Reserves: 87.67 MT
• Coal Type: Non-coking coal
• Mine Size:
• Mine Type: Surface
• Start Year:
• Source of Financing:
• Permits and Applications:

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