Mand-Raigarh coal mines

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The Mand-Raigarh coal mines are a 6 million ton-per-annum (MTPA) network of mines on the Mand-Raigarh coalfield in Chhattisgarh state, India.

Location

The map below shows the location of the Barud open-cast mine, which is on the Mand-Raigarh coalfield, in Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh state. It is unclear whether or not there are other active SECL mines on the Mand-Raigarh coalfield.

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Background on Mine

The 6 million ton-per-annum Mand-Raigarh coal mines is owned by South Eastern Coalfields Limited (a subsidiary of state-owned Coal India). The mines include the Barud open-cast mine (shown in the map above), and possibly other mines as well.

Mine Details

• Sponsor: South Eastern Coalfields Limited
• Parent company: Coal India
• Location: Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh state, India
• Coordinates: 22.26573, 83.34132 (approximate)
• Status: Operating
• Capacity: 6 MTPA
• Reserves: 26,109 MT (5,016 MT proven, 18,484 MT indicated, 2,609 MT inferred)
• In service:
• Permits:
• Coal type:
• Mining method: Almost all surface, only about 0.2 MTPA underground
• Source of financing:

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