Chahasu Coal Mine

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Chahasu Coal Mine (国电建投内蒙古能源有限公司察哈素煤矿) is a permitted coal mine with an annual production capacity of 10 million tonnes(Mt) located in Ordos, Inner Mongolia. It is a coal and power integration project jointly invested by the National Energy Investment Group and the Hebei Construction & Investment Group.

Location

The undated satellite photo below shows the coal mine located in Bulian Town, Ejin Horo, Ordos, Inner Mongolia

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Coal Mine Background

In December 2013, Chahasu Coal Mine was authorized by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) for construction.

In November 2016, Chahasu Coal Mine proceeded to experimental operation.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Guodian & Jiantou Inner Mongolia Energy Investment Co.
• Parent Company: National Energy Investment Group(50%), Hebei Construction & Investment Group (50%)
• Location: Bulian Town, Ejin Horo, Ordos, Inner Mongolia
• GPS Coordinates: 39.302564,109.965281
• Status: Construction
• Production Capacity: 10 Mt per year
• Total Resources: 2,461.48Mt
• Minable Reserves: 1,724.27Mt
• Coal Type: Bituminous
• Mine Size: 155.7988k㎡
• Mine Type: Underground
• Start Year:
• Source of Financing:

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