Jhimpir Coal Mine
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Jhimpir Coal Mine is a mothballed coal mine in Thatta, Sindh, Pakistan.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Jhimpir Coal Mine | Thatta, Sindh, Pakistan[1] | 25.0239198, 68.0058109 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mothballed[2] | – | – | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | Underground | – | – | 494* | * |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161[3] | – | – | Meting-Jhimpir[1] | Subbituminous[3] | Met | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Sindh Lakhra Coal Mining Company[4] | Sindh Lakhra Coal Mining Co [100%] | Pakistan |
Background
In July 2022, coal mining was suspended following the tragic death of eight miners due to flooding caused by heavy monsoon rains.fter the tragic death of eight miners due to flooding caused by heavy monsoon rains.[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.
Articles and Resources
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20140327071859/http://www.pakboi.gov.pk/pdf/mineral%20sector.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240302075331/https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/sindh-orders-suspension-of-coal-exploration-mining-work-in-two-districts-1.89151603. Archived from the original on 02 March 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240302082635/https://dbpedia.org/page/Jhimpir_coal_mine. Archived from the original on 02 March 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240302080651/https://www.sindhenergy.gov.pk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SLCMC-Flyer.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 02 March 2024.
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