Kuju coal mines
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The Kuju coal mines are a group of opencast and underground coal mines, operated by Central Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India, producing 8.8 million-tonnes-per-annum, in Jharkhand state, India.[1]
The operating mines include: Ara, Karma, Kuju, Pindra mines, Pundi, Sarubaera mines, and Topa mines.
Location
The map below shows the location of the Kuju coal mines in Jharkhand state, India.
Background on Mine
The Kuju coal mines are owned by Central Coalfields Limited (a subsidiary of Coal India).[1]
In 1982 a large portion of the Topa coal mine collapsed killing 17 people. Miners had reportedly raised their concerns bout the structure of the mine before the accident occurred. [2]
Mine Details
- Sponsor: Central Coalfields Limited
- Parent company: Coal India
- Location: Kuju Area, Jharkhand state, India
- Coordinates: 23.739119, 85.486353 (exact)
- Status: operating/proposed
- Capacity: Ara (0.76 MTPA), Karma (1 MTPA), Kuju (0.172 MTPA), Pindra mines (5 MTPA), Pundi, Sarubaera opencast (.5 MTPA), Sarubaera underground (0.18 MTPA), and Topa opencast (1.2 MTPA)[1]
- Reserves:
- In service:
- Permits:
- Coal type:
- Mining method: surface
- Source of financing:
Articles and resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Central Coalfields Limited, Statutory Clearances, accessed March 23, 2020
- ↑ A. K. Dash, R. M. Bhattacharjee, C. S. Singh, A. Aftab, Sagesh K M R, "A Decision can be a Disaster: A Descriptive Analysis of a Case Study", International Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences, Accessed June 2021
