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Chernogorsky Coal Mine (Черногорский разрез) is an operating coal mine in Chernogorsk, Khakassia, Russia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Chernogorsky Coal Mine | Chernogorsk, Khakassia, Russia | 53.757047, 91.06635 (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 | – | 1958 | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 9.6[1] | 2022[1] | Surface | Open Pit | – | 50* | 1095* |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142 | – | – | Chernogorskiy | Subbituminous | Thermal | Novosibirsk-4 power station |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| SUEK-Khakassia LLC[2][3] | Siberian Coal Energy Company JSC | Russia |
Expansion/Extension
Table 6: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Project Type | Project Phase | Added Capacity (Mtpa)* | Start Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed | Permitted | Expansion | – | 3[4] | 2022 |
Note: The above section was automatically generated and is based on data from the GEM April 2024 Global Coal Mine Tracker dataset.
Background
Chernogorsky coal mine (Черногорский разрез) is a surface coal mine near the town of Chernogorsk, in the western part of the Minusinsk coal basin which lies in the Republic of Khakassia, Russia.[5]
The mine is owned and operated by SUEK-Khakassiya JSC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Siberian Coal Energy Company (SUEK).[5] The mine is the largest among SUEK’s mines in Khakassiya, producing about 9 million tonnes per annum.
Prior to 2022, about half of the production of the mine was exported to Europe and Asia.[5][6] The rest was consumed domestically by Novosibirsk-4 power station and Novosibirsk-2 power station.[7] In 2022, export volumes are likely to be lower than previous years as a result of EU sanctions, and a lack of transportation infrastructure from Khakassiya to allow a redirection of exports to Asian markets.[8]
The extracted coal is sent to the nearby Chernogorsky coal washing plant for reducing the ash content and for improving the coal value. Chernogorsky washing plant has a capacity of 8 million tons per annum.[6] SUEK-Khakassiya completed the reconstruction of the Chernogorsky washing plant for an increased production capacity of 9 million tons per annum in 2019.[9] It produces coal used by households in Poland, Turkey, and other countries.[10]
- Owner: SUEK-Khakassiya JSC
- Parent: Siberian Coal Energy Company (SUEK)
- Location: 15km southwest of Chernogorsk, in Ust-Abakansky District, Republic of Khakassia, Russia
- Coordinates: 53.757047, 91.066350 (exact)
- Status: Operating
- Production: 8.62 million tonnes (2020)[11], 9.6 million tonnes (2021)[12], 9.6 million tonnes (2022)[13]
- Total Resource:
- Total Reserves: 126 million tonnes (end of 2021)[10]
- Coal type: Subbituminous (Thermal)
- Mine Size:
- Mine Type: Surface
- Start Year: 1958[14]
- Source of Financing:
Expansion
The mine had an expansion plan approved in March 2019. It is expected to reach capacity of 12.5 million tonnes of coal per annum by 2022.[14] The expansion project incudes the reconstruction of existing facilities and construction of new ones. This is equivalent to about 3 Mt capacity increase from the 2021/2022 levels.[13] According to the IEA, the expansion could be 3.5 million tonnes.[15]
In June 2023 it was reported that the State Expertise Agency (Glavkospekspertiza) approved the project of a new coal pit at Chernogorsky. It is assumed that this refers to the same expansion project anticipated back in 2019.
The source states that the new pit will be located in the southern part of the Abakansky coal mine, near the left bank of the Yenisei river (however the project is still referred to as part of Chernogorsky). To ensure production activities in the planned volumes, a new open-pit facility will be built. The capacity of the future external dump will be more than 28,000 thousand cubic meters, while the internal dump will be about 130,000 thousand cubic meters. A warehouse for fuels and lubricants is being reconstructed.[16][17] “An important block in the project is the construction of water supply and sanitation facilities. A new quarry water pipeline will be built to pump out water. The water is planned to be discharged into the Eastern Block pond, which corresponds to an open drainage system. In the summer season, it is planned to use accumulated industrial water resources for dust suppression,” according to Glavgoskspertiza.[17][16]
To strengthen the power supply unit and its efficiency, a two-transformer substation with a capacity of 1600 kVA will be built; it is also planned to reconstruct some networks and install energy-saving pumping equipment. The general designer of the project is Protech Engineering LLC. [17][16]
Project Expansion Details
- Status: Proposed (Permitted)[14]
- Capacity: Increase of 3 Mt to 12.5 Mt[14]
- Mineable Reserves:
- Start Year: 2022[14]
- Source of Financing: SUEK[14]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.suek.ru/media/news/v-suek-khakasiya-obnovlyaetsya-park-karernykh-avtosamosvalov/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.suek.com/our-business/operations/?region=respublika_khakasiya.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.suek-khakasia.ru/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.suek.com/media/suek-in-media/authorities-approve-expansion-of-chernogorsky-open-pit-mine/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 SUEK, "Our operations", accessed August 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 SUEK AG, Coal mines, accessed August 2022.
- ↑ Поставки угля на новосибирские ТЭЦ не снижаются Tayga Info 17 March 2022
- ↑ Администрация Президента признает критичность ситуации с вывозом угля из Хакасии, но решений пока не видно, Pulse19.ru, 18 August 2022
- ↑ Chernogorsky coal mine NSEnergybusiness.com
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 SUEK Annual Report 2021, page 61 (exports), page 161 (reserves)
- ↑ Предприятия СУЭК в Хакасии досрочно выполнили годовые производственные планы, SUEK press release, 4 January 2021
- ↑ "ИТОГИ РАБОТЫ УГОЛЬНОЙ ПРОМЫШЛЕННОСТИ РОССИИ ЗА ЯНВАРЬ-МАРТ 2021 ГОДА". cyberleninka.ru. 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 13.0 13.1 "В «СУЭК-Хакасия» обновляется парк карьерных автосамосвалов". www.suek.ru. June 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 Authorities approve expansion of Chernogorsky open-pit mine, SUEK press release, 27 March 2019
- ↑ IEA, Coal 2022, accessed 2022
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 "Главгосэкспертиза выдала положительное заключение на добычу угля на участке в Хакасии". neftegaz.ru/. July 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 "В Хакасии станет больше угольных участков". www.in-power.ru. June 2023.
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