Block II mines

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The Block II mines are underground and opencast coal mines operated by Bharat Coking Coal Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India. They are located in Cluster 2.

The mines have a combined capacity of 4.5 million tonnes, but produced only 1.65 million tonnes in 2019.

Location

The map below shows the approximate location of the Cluster 2 coal mines, in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India.

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Background

Bharat Coking Coal Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India, operates the Cluster 2 coal mines.

Mine Details

• Sponsor: Bharat Coking Coal Limited
• Parent company: Coal India
• Location: Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India
• Coordinates: 23.781738, 86.227241 (approximate)
• Status: Operating
• Capacity: Block II opencast mine (4 MTPA), Block II underground mine (0.45).
• Reserves: Block II opencast (102.16 MT), Block II underground (10.63 MT).
• In service:
• Permits:
• Coal type: Bituminous
• Mining method: underground and opencast

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