Loije (Lweje) Coal Mine

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The Lweje coal mine is a coal mine located near Moemauk in Kachin State, Myanmar.

Location

The map below shows the approximate location of the mine in Katchin State, Myanmar.

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Background

According to 2011 report, the deposit was actively mined by Mining Enterprise No. 3, Ayeyarwaddy Myitpyar, and the Bamboo Result Co. Ltd.

The mine appeared to have stopped operations later on.

Mine Details

• Owner: No.(3) Mining Enterprise (33%), Ayeyarwaddy Myitpyar (33%), and Bamboo Result Co. Ltd. (33%)
• Parent Company:
• Location: Lweje, Moemauk Township, Katchin State, Myanmar
• Coordinates: 24.266846, 97.34409 (Approximate)
• Status: Closed
• Production:
• Total Resource:
• Mineable Reserves: 0.2 million tonnes (2015)
• Coal Type: Lignite (Thermal)
• Mine Type: Surface
• Start Year:
• Source of Financing:

Articles and resources

Related GEM.wiki articles

• Burma and coal

External resources

• Pa’O Youth Organisation, Poison Clouds: Lessons from Burma’s largest coal project at Tigyit, Pa’O Youth Organisation, January 2011. (Pdf)