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Dathwegyauk Coal Mine is an operating coal mine in Tamu, Sagaing, Myanmar.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Dathwegyauk Coal Mine | Tamu, Sagaing, Myanmar | 24.22, 94.31 (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 | – | – | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.9 | – | – | – | Subbituminous | Thermal | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Yangon City Development Committee | Yangon City Development Committee [100%] | Myanmar |
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
The Dathwegyauk coal deposit is located near Tamu in Sagain state, Myanmar.[1] The mine is based on a deposit estimated to contain 33.9 million tonnes of sub-bituminous coal, as per 2011 report by the Pa’O Youth Organisation.The deposit was marked as discovered, but not actively mined as of 2011.[2]
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ Coal Report, Project Maje, 2016
- ↑ Pa’O Youth Organisation, Poison Clouds: Lessons from Burma’s largest coal project at Tigyit, Pa’O Youth Organisation, January 2011. (Pdf)
