Block-B Coal Mine
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Block-B Coal Mine is an operating coal mine in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
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Block-B Coal Mine | Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, India | 24.17502419, 82.56028175 (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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Operating[1] | – | 2006[1] | – |
Table 3: Operation details
Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
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5[2] | 4.42[3] | 2022[3] | Surface | Open Pit | 13.39[1] | 50* | 636* |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
116.19[1] | 2022[1] | – | Singrauli | Lignite | Thermal | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
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Northern Coalfields Ltd[4] | Coal India Ltd [100.0%] | India |
Table 6: Historical production (unit: million tonnes per annum)
ROM or Saleable | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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ROM | 5[5] | 5[6] | 5[6] | 5[6] | 5[7] | 5[8] | 5[8] |
Expansion/Extension
Table 6: Project status
Status | Status Detail | Project Type | Project Phase | Added Capacity (Mtpa)* | Start Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Proposed[2] | Pre-Permit[2] | Expansion[2] | – | 4[2] | – |
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 Block B coal mine is operated by Northern Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited.
Articles and Resources
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References
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