Barjore Coal Mine
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Barjore Coal Mine is a mothballed coal mine in Birbhum, West Bengal, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
---|---|---|
Barjore Coal Mine | Birbhum, West Bengal, India | 23.424232, 87.285137 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
Status | Status Detail | Opening Year | Closing Year |
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Mothballed[1] | – | 2018[2] | – |
Table 3: Operation details
Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0[3] | 0.4 | – | Surface | Open Pit | – | 50* | * |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.24 | – | – | – | Subbituminous | Thermal | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
---|---|---|
West Bengal Power Development Corporation | The West Bengal Power Development Corp Ltd [100%] | India |
Note: The above section was automatically generated and is based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker April 2024 release and the September supplement.
Background on Mine
The Barjora coal mine is operated by West Bengal Power Development Corporation, a state-owned company of the State of West Bengal, in Birbhum, West Bengal, India.
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
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