Pimpalgaon Coal Mine

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The Pimpalgaon Coal Mine is operated by Western Coalfields Limited, a subsidary of Coal India, near the village of Pimpalgaon, Tehsil Wani, District Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India.

As of 2020, the mine is non-producing.

Location

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Background on Mine

The Pimpalgaon Open Cast Coal Mine Project was accorded Environment Clearance for expansion in the coal production capacity from 0.60 MTPA to 1.5 MTPA and lease area from 450 ha to 451.87 ha on 20th March 2007 .

The copy of six monthly compliance report of conditions of Environment Clearance is uploaded on MoEF&CC website for Pimpalgaon Opencast Coal Mine Expansion Project from April 2019 to September 2019. .

Mine Details

• Sponsor: Western Coalfields Limited
• Parent company: Coal India Limited
• Location: Pimpalgaon, Tehsil Wani, District Yavatmal, Maharashtra
• GPS coordinates: 20°03'00.0"N 79°02'30.0"E
• Status: Operational
• Capacity: 0.6 MTPA
• Production: 0 million tonnes (2020)
• Total Resource:
• Mineable Reserves:
• Coal Type:
• Mine Size: 450 hectares
• Mine Type: Opencast
• Start Year: 23rd May 1993
• Source of Financing:
• Coal Linkage:
• Permits and Applications:

Expansion Details

• Status: Operational
• Size of Expansion: 1.5 MTPA
• Mine Size: 451.87 hectares
• Start Year: 2007
• Permits and Applications: Environment Clearance for Pimpalgaon OC Mining Project

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