Min-Kush Coal Mine
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Min-Kush Coal Mine (Минкуш) is an operating coal mine in Minkush, Jumgal, Naryn, Kyrgyzstan.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Min-Kush Coal Mine | Minkush, Jumgal, Naryn, Kyrgyzstan | 41.679895, 74.449051 (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 | – | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | – | – | Minkush | Lignite | Thermal | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyz Komur State Enterprise | Kyrgyz Komur State Enterprise [100%] | Kyrgyzstan |
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
MinKush Coal Mine is a coal mine in Jumgal, Naryn Region, Kyrgyzstan. In December 2022, Kyrgyz Komur restarted mining activity at Min-Kush, in the 'Agulak' section. It was mothballed in 1989 due to large overburden volumes, while the use of modern technology allows to reduce overburden when extracting coal.[1][2] Local residents were concerned about traces of uranium which was previously mined in the area.[1]
According to a video news report from January 2023, preparation works were being conducted with a plan to start coal production later that year.[2]
It is understood that there are other smaller companies operating in Minkush area, in December 2017 it was reported that seven companies were involved in coal mining.[3][4] Local residents were concerned about the environmental impact of their activities.
In September 2024 it was reported that 0.18Mt of coal from the Agulak section of the mine was being supplied to Bishkek power station for the winter season.[5]
- Owner: Kyrgyz Komur State Enterprise ("Кыргыз көмүр")
- Parent: Government of Kyrgyzstan
- Location: Min-Kush, Jumgal, Naryn Region, Kyrgyzstan
- Coordinates: 41.6799, 74.4491 (exact)
- Mine status: Operating
- Start year:
- Production capacity (Mtpa):
- Total reserves (Mt): 69 Mt[1]
- Coal type: Lignite[1]
- Mine type: Surface
- Source of financing:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Люди боятся, что угольный разрез, на котором возобновится добыча, был закрыт из-за урана". kaktus.media. December 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "МЕСТОРОЖДЕНИЕ МИН-КУШ ГОТОВЯТ К ДОБЫЧЕ УГЛЯ (video report)". ЭлТР Маалымат. January 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Жители Мин-Куша недовольны тем, как ведется угледобыча". rus.azattyk.org. December 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Мин-Куш: Жители поселка третий день выходят на митинги против добытчиков угля". /kloop.kg. December 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "С участка Агулак в Мин-Куше на ТЭЦ поставляется 180 тыс. тонн угля на предстоящую зиму, - замдиректора по капстроительству". /www.tazabek.kg/. September 2024.
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