Yatağan coal mine

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The Yatağan coal mine is an opencast mine, operated by Yatağan Termik Enerji Üretim A.Ş., producing 5.2 million tonnes per annum, in Şahinler, Yatağan, Muğla province, Turkey.

Location

The map below shows the exact location of the project in Şahinler, Yatağan, Muğla province, Turkey.

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Background

The mine began operating in 1979.

Project Details

• Owner: Yatağan Termik Enerji Üretim A.Ş.
• Parent company:
• Location: Şahinler, Yatağan, Muğla province, Turkey
• GPS coordinates: 37.3416704, 28.0529043 (exact)
• Mine status: Operating
• Start year: 1979
• Mineable reserves:
• Coal type: Lignite
• Mine size: 21,000 acres
• Mine type: openpit
• Production: 5.2 MTPA
• Additional proposed production:
• Equipment:
• Number of employees: