Mine at Trang Bach
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Mine at Trang Bach is an operating coal mine in Trang Bach mine industrial yard, Mao Khe town, Dong Trieu, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam, Dong Trieu, Quang Ninh, Vietnam.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Mine at Trang Bach | Trang Bach mine industrial yard, Mao Khe town, Dong Trieu, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam, Dong Trieu, Quang Ninh, Vietnam[1] | 21.077948, 106.711681 (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[1] | – | – | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 2.669 | – | Underground[2] | Longwall[2] | – | 300* | 2603.708911* |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.747[3] | 2025[3] | – | Uong Bi[4] | Anthracite[4] | Thermal[4] | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Uong Bi Coal Company [100.0%][5] | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROM[6] | – | – | – | 1.2[6] | 1.2[6] | – | – | – | – |
Note: The above sections were automatically generated and are based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker August 2026 release.
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Background
Mine at Trang Bach is an operating underground coal mine in Trang Bach mine industrial yard, Mao Khe town, Dong Trieu, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam.[7] It is owned by Uong Bi Coal Company, a subsidiary of Vietnam National Coal (Vinacomin), and has a production of 2.67 Mtpa.[8] The mine uses longwall mining and produces bituminous thermal coal.[8] Since 2022, Uong Bi Coal Company has operated a fully mechanized mining line in the Hong Thai area of Trang Bach mine, with a designed capacity of 250,000 tons of coal per year.[9]
In August 2025, construction began on the Tan Yen underground mining project at Dong Trang Bach mine, with a designed mining capacity of 450,000 tons of raw coal per year and the first longwall face in the first quarter of 2028.[10] Mineral reserves for some coal mines in Quang Ninh were approved in a related decision.[11] A coal conveyor system from Trang Bach mine to Mao Khe was also inaugurated.[7][12]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20260701054311/https://nangluongvietnam.vn/khanh-thanh-he-thong-bang-tai-van-chuyen-than-tu-mo-trang-bach-den-mao-khe-33195.html. Archived from the original on 01 July 2026.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://vneconomy.vn/phe-duyet-tru-luong-khoang-san-mot-so-mo-than-o-quang-ninh-va-da-voi-o-ninh-binh.htm.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://thuanhai.com.vn/news/market-news/vietnam-coal-overview-and-outstanding-features.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20260707052310/https://laodong.vn/thong-tin-doanh-nghiep/som-dua-tuyen-bang-tai-van-chuyen-than-trang-bach-mao-khe-vao-hoat-dong-1362137.ldo. Archived from the original on 07 July 2026.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 (PDF) https://yadda.icm.edu.pl/baztech/element/bwmeta1.element.baztech-6d76b2ea-1fb5-4a0e-b638-ae98c6692874/c/IM_2-2021-v1-a34.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Khánh thành hệ thống băng tải vận chuyển than từ mỏ Tràng Bạch đến Mạo Khê". Năng lượng Việt Nam. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Vietnam coal overview and outstanding features". Thuan Hai. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Modernizing businesses, workers mastering technology". Quang Ninh Online Newspaper. 2026-07-21. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Construction begins on the Tan Yen underground mining project - Dong Trang Bach mine". Vietnam.vn. 2025-08-19. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Phê duyệt trữ lượng khoáng sản một số mỏ than ở Quảng Ninh và đá vôi ở Ninh Bình". VnEconomy. Retrieved 2026-09-10.
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