Pure Benedih Block II Coal Mine
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Pure Benedih Block II Coal Mine is a proposed coal mine in Barora, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Benedih Block II Coal Mine | Barora, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India | 23.7924744, 86.2246652 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Project Type | Opening Year | Closing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed[1] | Permitted[1] | New[1] | – | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.92[1] | – | – | Underground[1] | – | – | 300* | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.43[1] | 2025[1] | – | Jharia | Bituminous | Met | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Bharat Coking Coal Ltd [100.0%][1] | Coal India | India |
Note: The above sections were automatically generated and are based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker August 2026 release.
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