Mine at Khe Sim
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Mine at Khe Sim is an operating coal mine in Dương Huy, Cẩm Phả, Quảng Ninh, Vietnam, Cam Pha, Quang Ninh, Vietnam.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Mine at Khe Sim | Dương Huy, Cẩm Phả, Quảng Ninh, Vietnam, Cam Pha, Quang Ninh, Vietnam[1][2][3] | 20.995965, 107.203512 (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[4] | – | 1997[5] | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | – | – | Underground[6] | Longwall[6] | – | 300* | 340.0119095* |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.074[7] | 2025[7] | – | Cam Pha[8] | Subbituminous | Thermal | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Ha Long Coal Company [100.0%][9] | Vietnam National Coal (Vinacomin) | Vietnam |
Table 6: Historical production (unit: million tonnes per annum)
| ROM or Saleable | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Note: The above sections were automatically generated and are based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker August 2026 release.
Ownership Tree
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Background
Mine at Khe Sim (also known as Tây Khe Sim Mine) is an operating coal mine located in Dương Huy, Cẩm Phả, Quảng Ninh Province, Vietnam.[10] It is owned by Ha Long Coal Company, a subsidiary of Vietnam National Coal (Vinacomin).[11]
In February 2021, police busted a large-scale illegal coal mining operation at Vỉa Dày, Tây Khe Sim, within the mining area managed by Ha Long Coal Company in Quang Hanh ward, Cẩm Phả city.[11] Authorities detained 50 people and 54 vehicles, and seized approximately 100,000 tonnes of coal worth about VND 200 billion, along with VND 2.7 billion in cash and related documents.[11] The investigation found that private enterprises and individuals colluded with employees of Ha Long Coal Company and Khe Sim Coal Company, using contracts for soil and rock removal as a cover for illegal coal extraction.[11] 12 defendants were prosecuted for violating regulations on research, exploration, and exploitation of resources under Article 227 of the Penal Code.[11][12]
In June 2026, authorities inspected flooding in the Khe Sím area in Mông Dương Ward, where 115 households reside, citing the area's bowl-shaped topography, narrowing stream beds, climate change, and coal mining activities as contributing factors; local authorities recommended relocating affected households.[13] Mineral reserves in Quảng Ninh and Ninh Bình were also approved in a related government decision.[14]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
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- ↑ About Sim Slot Company (tongcongtydongbac.com.vn)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20260717003728/https://baoquangninh.vn/mot-gio-duoi-lo-cho-khe-sim-3313011.html. Archived from the original on 17 July 2026.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20260707051410/https://kienthuc.net.vn/cty-than-ha-long-khe-sim-thong-dong-khai-thac-than-trai-phep-chinh-quyen-vo-can-post714603.html. Archived from the original on 07 July 2026.
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- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 "Cty than Hạ Long, Khe Sim thông đồng khai thác than trái phép: Chính quyền... vô can?". Kiến Thức. 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Quang Ninh busts large scale coal theft". DTiNews. 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Việc di dời các hộ dân tại khu Khe Sím dựa trên các đánh giá khoa học". Báo Quảng Ninh. 2026-06-29. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
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