Inner Mongolia Erlintu Coal Mine

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Erlintu Coal Mine(内蒙古汇能集团尔林兔煤炭有限公司尔林兔煤矿) is a permitted coal mine in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, with an annual production capacity of 8 million tonnes(Mt). It is constructed and managed by Inner Mongolia Huineng Group Erlintu Coal Co.

Location

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

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Coal Mine Background

In February 2013, Erlintu Coal Mine was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) for construction.

The project is receiving completion check now before official operation.

Project Details

• Sponsor: Inner Mongolia Huineng Group Erlintu Coal Co.
• Parent Company: Inner Mongolia Huineng Coal & Electricity Group (55.39%), Shenmu Taide Energy Investment Co.(17.94%), Inner Mongolia Kaiyuan Shiye Group(10.8%), Shendong Tianlong Group(9.45%), Erdos Jiuyuan Investment Co. (2.06%), others(4.36%)
• Location: Wulan Mulun Town, Ejin Horo, Ordos, Inner Mongolia
• GPS Coordinates: 39.217439,110.006028
• Status: Construction
• Production Capacity: 8 Mt/year
• Total Resources: 1,420.54Mt
• Minable Reserves: 913.2350Mt
• Coal Type: Bituminous
• Mine Size: 70.33 km2
• Mine Type: Underground
• Start Year:
• Source of Financing:

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