Barjora North mine

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Barjora North mine is a 5.5 million ton-per-annum (MTPA) coal mine in West Bengal state, India.

Location

The map below shows the location of the mine, near Baguli Village, Bankura District, West Bengal State.

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Background on Mine

The 5.5 million ton-per-annum Barjora North coal mine was won at an auction in March 2015 by West Bengal Power Development Corporation, a state-owned company of the State of West Bengal. It was previously mined by Damodar Valley Corporation, an Indian-state-owned company. It was apparently defunct when it was acquired by West Bengal Power in 2015.

Mine Details

• Sponsor: West Bengal Power Development Corporation
• Parent company: State of West Bengal
• Location: Baguli Village, Bankura District, West Bengal State, India
• Coordinates: 23.45338, 87.23919 (exact)
• Status: Operating
• Capacity: 5.5 MTPA
• Proven reserves: 85.5 MT
• In service:
• Permits:
• Coal type:
• Mining method: Surface
• Source of financing:

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