Demirhan Coal Mines
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Demirhan Coal Mines (Doğanköy, Taşumurca, Harmanlı and Çavuşlu) is an operating coal mine in Malkara/Uzunköprü, Tekirdağ, Türkiye.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Demirhan Coal Mines | Malkara/Uzunköprü, Tekirdağ, Türkiye | 41.07527, 26.838081 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Opening Year | Closing Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | – | 1996 | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 1[1] | 2018[1] | Surface | Open Pit | – | 50* | 293* |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | – | Lignite | Thermal | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Demirhan Madencilik | Demirhan Madencilik | Turkey |
Note: The above section was automatically generated and is based on data from the GEM April 2024 Global Coal Mine Tracker dataset.
Background
Demirhan Coal Mines are a group of four surface mines between Malkara, Tekirdağ and Uzunköprü, Edirne in Turkey. The mines are Doğanköy, Taşumurca, Harmanlı and Çavuşlu.[2][3] Demirhan Mining Company started operations in the region in 1996 with underground mining. However, they transitioned into surface mining in 2008 because of high risks and costs associated with underground mining.[2]
According to a 2017 interview with the company's board of directors, the four mines have the combined capacity to produce 2 million tons a year, but produce only 250 thousand tons a year on average. Out of the 250 thousand tons production, 70% is sold to be used in the manufacturing industry, and the remaining 30% for household heating. The four sites employed 200 workers in 2017. In the same interview, board member Oktay Bakırhan stated that there were two proposed coal-powered power plant projects in the region, and that they were intending to increase their production to 1 million tons to meet the demand of these proposed plants.[2]
- Operator: Demirhan Madencilik
- Owner: Demirhan Madencilik
- Location: Malkara district, Tekirdağ province, Turkey / Uzunköprü district, Edirne province, Turkey
- Coordinates: 41.075270, 26.838081 (Approximate)
- Status: Operating
- Capacity: 2 million tons per year
- Production: 0.25 million tons per year
- Total Reserves:
- Mineable Reserves:
- Coal Type: Lignite
- Mine Type: Surface Mine
- Start Year: 1996
- Source of Financing:
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Additional data
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