Karma Coal Mine
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Karma Coal Mine is an operating coal mine in Jharkhand, India.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Karma Coal Mine | Jharkhand, India | 23.6505, 85.5659 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating[1] | – | 2009[1] | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1[2] | 0.72[3] | 2022[3] | Surface | Open Pit | – | 50* | 521* |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.18[1] | 2018[1] | – | – | Subbituminous | Thermal | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Central Coalfields Ltd[4] | Coal India Ltd [100.0%] | 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 Kuju coal mines are owned by Central Coalfields Limited (a subsidiary of Coal India).[5]
In 1982 a large portion of the Topa coal mine collapsed killing 17 people. Miners had reportedly raised their concerns bout the structure of the mine before the accident occurred. [6]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240124191228/https://www.centralcoalfields.in/pdfs/sutbs/envrmnt/karma_ocp_18_19.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240124190901/https://www.centralcoalfields.in/sutbs/pdf/environ_clearance/ec_karma_ocp_1.0_1.2.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240129173121/https://coal.nic.in/sites/default/files/2023-05/23-05-2023.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240723000900/https://www.centralcoalfields.in/hindi/ind/indexh.php. Archived from the original on 23 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Central Coalfields Limited, Statutory Clearances, accessed March 23, 2020
- ↑ A. K. Dash, R. M. Bhattacharjee, C. S. Singh, A. Aftab, Sagesh K M R, "A Decision can be a Disaster: A Descriptive Analysis of a Case Study", International Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences, Accessed June 2021
