Palanskoye Coal Mine

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Palanskoye Coal Mine (Паланское месторождение) is an operating coal mine in Palana, Tigilsky, Kamchatka, Russia.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Mine Name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Palanskoye Coal Mine	Palana, Tigilsky, Kamchatka, Russia	59.1601319826962, 160.063931814185 (approximate)

The map below shows the approximate location of the coal mine:

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Project Details

Table 2: Project status

Status	Status Detail	Opening Year	Closing Year
Operating	–	2007	–

Table 3: Operation details

Note: The asterisk (*) signifies that the value is a GEM estimated figure.

Capacity (Mtpa)	Production (Mtpa)	Year of Production	Mine Type	Mining Method	Mine Size (km2)	Mine Depth (m)	Workforce Size
–	0.019	2022	Surface	Open Pit	–	50*	173*

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
0.351	–	24	Palanskoye	Lignite	Thermal	–

Table 5: Ownership and parent company

Owner	Parent Company	Headquarters
Palana Coal LLC	Palana Coal LLC [100%]	Russia

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

Palanskoye Coal Mine (Паланское месторождение) is a SURFACE mine in Kamchatka, Russia. The Palanskoye coal mine is a small surface coal mine owned and operated by Palana Coal LLC, which is owned by private individuals. It is the only coal mine on the peninsula of Kamchatka.

It supplies coal for the municipal needs in the area.

• Owner: Palana Coal LLC
• Parent: Palana Coal LLC
• Location: 18km from Palana, Tigilsky District, Kamchatka, Russia.
• Coordinates: 59.1601319826962, 160.063931814185 (approximate)
• Status: Operating
• Production: 0.019 Mt (2021), 0.019 Mt (2022)
• Total Resource: 24 Mt
• Reserves: 0.351 Mt
• Coal Type: LIGNITE (Thermal)
• Mine Type: SURFACE
• Start Year: 2007
• Source of Financing:

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