Bokaro Opencast coal mine

From Global Energy Monitor

The Bokaro Opencast coal mine is operated by Central Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India in the East Bokaro coalfield, in Jharkhand state, India.[1]

The mine is part of a larger cluster called the Bokaro and Kargali coal mines.

Location

The map below shows the location of the Bokaro and Kargali coal mines in Jharkhand state, India.

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Background on Mine

The Bokaro coal mine is owned by Central Coalfields Limited (a subsidiary of Coal India).[2]

Mine Details

  • Sponsor: Central Coalfields Limited
  • Parent company: Coal India
  • Location: Bokaro and Kargali Area, Jharkhand state, India
  • Coordinates: 23.787063, 85.923633 (exact)
  • Status: Operating
  • Production: 0.21 million tonnes per annum[2]Selected Dhori (2.22 MTPA)
  • Reserves:
  • In service:
  • Permits:
  • Coal type: Subbituminous, Thermal
  • Mining method: Underground and surface
  • Mine depth: 180m (current mine depths in the coalfield)[3]
  • Source of financing:

Articles and resources

References

  1. Central Coalfields Limited, Statutory Clearances, accessed March 23, 2020
  2. 2.0 2.1 Central Coalfields Limited, Statutory Clearances, accessed March 23, 2020
  3. Sawang Prefeasibility, Global Methane, June 2015

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