Zashulansky Coal Mine
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Zashulansky Coal Mine (Зашуланскоe месторождениe) is a proposed coal mine in Krasny Chikoy, Krasnochikoisky, Zabaykalsky, Russia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Zashulansky Coal Mine | Krasny Chikoy, Krasnochikoisky, Zabaykalsky, Russia | 50.515719, 109.91581 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Project Type | Project Phase | Opening Year | Closing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed | Construction | New | Stage 1 | 2024-2027[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 | – | – | Surface | – | – | 60* | * |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | – | – | Zashulanskoye | Bituminous | Thermal | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Razrezugol LLC[2] | China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd [50.0%]; En+ Group [49.9%] | Russia, China |
Expansion/Extension
Table 6: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Project Type | Project Phase | Added Capacity (Mtpa)* | Start Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed | Pre-Permit | Expansion | Stage 2 | 4 | 2027 (planned)[3] |
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
The Zashulansky coal mine (Зашуланскоe месторождениe) is a proposed surface coal mine in Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia. The Zashulansky coal mine is developed by Razrezugol LLC, a joint venture between a company ultimately owned by En+ Group and China Shenhua Energy Corporation.
In 2012, En + Group and Shenhua Corporation established a joint venture to develop the coal basins. Two licenses were obtained for the Zashulansky deposit; exploration work and revaluation of reserves were completed.[4][5] The project was included in the Government's Programme for 'Coal Industry Development up to 2035' from June 2020.[4]
Development of a 1 mtpa mine began in 2019.[5] The project's ultimate design capacity is 5 mtpa, which was planned to be reached in 2026.[6]
In February 2022 it was reported that the project experienced delays but works were restarted in 2021, although the Federal Agency for Use of Resources (Rosnedra) rejected the project due to changed schedule of the land use.[7] Revised project documentation was in progress. As of February 2022, the schedule has been revised to commission the coal mine in 2024-2027 although further delays could be possible.[8]
In November 2022, it was reported that construction of the first phase of the coal mine development project has started, with a plan to reach 5 Mtpa capacity in 4 years' time (2026).[9]
In June 2023 it was reported that the company won against the local administration that opposed building of the technological road Zashulan-Gershun.[10]
Further in June 2023, EN+ Group's press release described the investment cooperation agreement signed with China Energy Investment Corporation which includes among other projects the plan to develop the Zashulansky deposit, aiming for an output of 5 million tonnes of coal of D, DG, and G grades by the end of 2027. The project will help create approximately 1,700 jobs. Investments will encompass the construction of an opencast coal mine, infrastructure, and a road, as well as the establishment of a non-public railway station Girshelun-Ugolnaya and the acquisition of machinery and equipment.[11] (China Energy Investment Corporation held 69.5% of China Shenhua Energy Company, as of the end of 2022).[12]
As of April 2024, Razrezugol was carrying out construction and installation work on the first stage of the facilities, and is also designing an electrical substation and power lines for reliable power supply to the deposit.[13] However, in September 2024, EN+ reported difficulties with financing the project due to payment sanctions.[14]
- Owner: Razrezugol LLC
- Parent: China Shenhua Energy Co Ltd [50.0%]; En+ Group [49.9%]
- Location: Zashulan, in Krasnochikoysky District, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia
- GPS Coordinates: 50.515719, 109.915810 (exact)
- Status: Proposed (Construction)
- Production Capacity: 1 million tonnes per annum[5]
- Total Resource:
- Mineable Reserves: 250 million tonnes[15]
- Coal type: Subbituminous / Bituminous (Thermal)[7]
- Mine Type: Surface[6]
- Start Year: 2026[8]
- Source of Financing:
Project Expansion Details
- Status: Proposed
- Production Capacity: 4 million tonnes per annum, which would increase total production capacity to 5 mtpa[6][11]
- Mineable Reserves:
- Start Year: 2027[8][11]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240703202732/https://nedradv.ru/nedradv/ru/page_news?obj=931eb545acfc004c30792db101e560fd. Archived from the original on 03 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125065602/https://www.amur.life/news/2023/07/22/kompaniya-deripaski-svergla-glavu-sela-v-zabaykale-kotoryy-s-zhitelyami-ne-daval-stroit-dorogu-dlya-perevozki-uglya-v-kitay. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240703202802/https://vostok.today/50245-jen-investiruet-v-ugol-zabajkalja-50-milliardov.html. Archived from the original on 03 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Программa развития угольной промышленности России до 2035 года". June 13, 2020. Retrieved September 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "JV Vostsibugol and Shenhua in 2019 will start building a section at the Zashulanskoye field," "Interfax-Russia," January 10, 2019.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "The project for the development of the Zashulan thermal coal deposit in Transbaikalia is planned to be supported by the TOP regime," "Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East," January 4, 2020.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Зашуланский уголь не выдерживает сроки". kommersant.ru. February 7, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "«Разрезуголь» увеличил капвложения в Зашуланское на 10 млрд рублей". vnedra.ru. February 8, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "На разрезе «Зашуланский» в Zабайкалье стартовало строительство горного участка". https://75.ru/. November 2022.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ↑ "Компания Дерипаски победила главу села в Забайкалье. Он не давал строить дорогу для перевозки угля в Китай". www.amur.life/. July 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "En+ Group and China Energy Investment Corporation join forces to develop green energy projects". enplusgroup.com. June 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "China Shenhua Energy 2022 Report" (PDF). http://www.csec.com/. 2023.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ↑ "Дорогу, ж/д станцию и очистные построят в Забайкалье при освоении Зашуланского месторождения угля". www.chita.ru. April 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "«Эн+» заявил о проблеме с российско-китайским угольным проектом". www.rbc.ru. September 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "RUSSIAN COAL: CAUGHT BETWEEN WEAK DEMAND AND SOCIAL NEEDS," "Coal Age," May 20, 2016.
