Elegest coal mine

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Elegest coal mine is operated by Tuva Energy Industry Corporation (TEPK), who want it to be Russia's largest coking coal mine extending its capacity to 20 million tonnes.

Location

The coal mine is proposed to be located in the Tuva republic, in the south of Eastern Siberia, Russia. The map below shows the approximate location.

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Coal Mine Background

In 2006-2009 TEPK carried out exploration of the Elegestskoye coal deposit. TEPK plans to build a coal port terminal at Vanino Port in Khabarovsk Krai, and build the Elegest-Kyzyl-Kuragino railway to transport coal from the mine to the port for export. The trainline is expected to be operational in 2023.

Project Details

• Sponsor:
• Parent Company: Tuva Energy Industry Corporation (TEPK)
• Location: Elegest coal deposit is in the Ulug-Khem coal basin in Russia
• GPS Coordinates: 51.363682, 93.964295 (approximately)
• Status: Operating
• Production Capacity: 7 Mt/year expanding to 20 million
• Total Resource: 855 million tons
• Mineable Reserves:
• Coal type: Coking coal
• Mine Size: 84km2
• Mine Type:
• Start Year:2011
• Source of Financing:

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