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Bhatgaon Area Operation

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Overview

Mine TypeOpen Pit & Underground
StatusActive
Commodities
  • Coal (thermal)
Mining Method
  • Bord-and-pillar
  • Surface miner
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SnapshotCurrently, Bhatgaon Area Operation consists of 3 active mines, which are located in Chhattisgarh state in India:
1. Jagannathpur OC mine.
2. Bhatgaon UG mine.
3. Shiwani UG mine.

Fourth mine, Nawapara UG mine is exhausted (since 01.01.2024).
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Owners

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CompanyInterestOwnership
Coal India Ltd. 100 % Indirect

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Deposit type

  • Sedimentary

Summary:

Jagannathpur mine
The Jagannathpur Sub Block is situated in the northern part of Bishrampur Coalfield (i.e north of
Mahan River) in Pratappur and Rajpur tehsil of Surajpur and Balrampur district of Chhattisgarh State
Respectively.

The Block measure 6.086 sq km. the limits of the block are defined by the following boundaries. North: An East-West to NE – SW trending fault no F6 – F6. South: An East-West trending line 200 m south of boreholes CMBM – 225,228 & 229. East: The eastern bank of Gohangar Nallah in the major part and the 37200 m grid line near southern boundary. West: Ambikapur – Pratappur road in the southern part and southern and eastern sides of the Jagannathpur reservior in the northern part.

Bhatgaon mine
Two workable seams, namely Upper Pathpahari and Lower Pathpahari seams encounter in this area. Parting between the seams varies from 3 m to 7 m and thus seams area contiguous in nature. Only one significant fault of a maximum throw of 15 m is present in the property. The nature of the roof is sandstone and shale in Upper Pathpahari and sandstone in lower Pathpahari. The nature of floor in both the seams is sandstone.

Shiwani mine
The area is covered by road breaker formation under this cover of soil and alluvium at places. The coal bed dips northerly and varies between 20 to 40.

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Comminution

Crushers and Mills

Milling equipment has not been reported.

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Production

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Production Costs

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Personnel

Mine Management

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