Shadashak Coal Mine
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Shadashak Coal Mine is an operating coal mine in Shabashak, Dar-l-Suf, Samangan, Afghanistan.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Shadashak Coal Mine | Shabashak, Dar-l-Suf, Samangan, Afghanistan | 35.863255, 67.596674 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Opening Year | Closing Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | – | 1967 | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 1.1[1] | – | Underground | – | – | 494* | 703* |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | – | Bituminous | Met | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| North Coal Enterprise (NCE) | North Coal Enterprise (NCE) | Afghanistan |
Note: The above section was automatically generated and is based on data from the GEM April 2024 Global Coal Mine Tracker dataset.
Background
Shadashak coal mine is owned and operated by North Coal Enterprise (NCE), in the Dar-l-Suf District, Afghanistan.[2] The mine is operated by North Coal Enterprises.[2]
According to the United States Department of Labor, the coal mining industry in Afghanistan has noticeable incidences of child labor.[3]
In 2022, the mine experienced an explosion.
- Operator: North Coal Enterprise (NCE)[2]
- Owner: North Coal Enterprise (NCE)[2]
- Location: Dar-l-Suf District, Afghanistan
- GPS Coordinates: 35.863255, 67.596674
- Status: Operating
- Production Capacity: 1.09 mtpa[2]
- Total Resource:
- Mineable Reserves:
- Coal type: Bituminous (Met)[2]
- Mine Size:
- Mine Type: Underground
- Start Year:
- Source of Financing:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of world coal mines, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Mine Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ https://eiti.org/summary-data.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative, Summary data, Afghanistan Report, accessed January 2021
- ↑ "List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor".
