Trans Damodar coal mine

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The Trans Damodar coal mine is a 1.0 million tonnes-per-annum (MTPA) coal mine, operated by West Bengal Mineral Development and Trading Corporation Limited, in Barjora, Bankura, West Bengal state, India.

Location

The map below shows the location of the mine, near Barjora, Bankura District, West Bengal State.

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Background on Mine

The 1.0 million ton-per-annum Barjora coal mine was previously owned by West Bengal Mineral Development and Trading Corporation (WBMDTC), owned by the State of West Bengal. The mine was operated by a private company, Trans Damodar Coal Mining.

In February 2015, Durgapur Projects Limited, a different state-owned company of the State of West Bengal, won a state auction to operate the Trans Damodar Barjora mine.

Mine Details

• Sponsor: West Bengal Mineral Development and Trading Corporation Limited
• Parent company:
• Location: Barjora, Bankura District, West Bengal State, India
• Coordinates: 23.45163, 87.30433 (exact)
• Status: operating
• Capacity: 1.0 MTPA
• Proven reserves: 48.4 MT
• In service:
• Permits:
• Coal type:
• Mining method: Opencast
• Source of financing:

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