Pakistan Coal Mines and Resources
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Pakistan's largest coal reserves are found in Sindh
with approximately 184,123 billion tonnes.
mining. Fifty plus mines are now operating in the area to full fill the energy requirements of the country.
Aram in Kingri has excellent coal and charcoal reserves, available just at the depth of 30 feet. The specifications of Kingri coal are as:
Contents Value
Moisture 3.67
Volatile Matter 38.05
Ash 5.1
Fixed Carbon 34.12
Total Sulfur 5.98
Calorific Value LB 13221
The United Musakhel Mining Company (Pvt) Limited offers to investors from within the country and abroad to invest in coal mining to reduce energy crises in Pakistan. The company has 7100 Acers of coal mining area under its control, in Kingri District Musakhel.
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
with approximately 184,123 billion tonnes.
| Region | Coal (billion tonnes) |
| Sindh Sindh Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can... : Lakhra, SondaThatta, Jherruck, Thar, others | 184 |
| Punjab Punjab (Pakistan) Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the... : Eastern Salt Range, Central Salt Range, Makerwal | 235 |
| Baluchistan Balochistan (Pakistan) Balochistan is one of the four provinces or federating units of Pakistan. With an area of 134,051 mi2 or , it is the largest province of Pakistan, constituting approximately 44% of the total land mass of Pakistan. According to the 1998 population census, Balochistan had a population of... : Khost-Sharig-Harnai,Sor Range/Degari, Duki, Mach- Kingri, Musakhel Abegum Abegum Abegum is town and union council of Bolan District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan.... , Pir Ismail Ziarat,Chamalong | 617 |
| Grand total | 184,575 |
Musakhael Coal
Kingri sub-Tehsil of Musakhel District is located on borders of Punjab Province. Kingri area is well known for its natural proven coal reserves. In early 1980s coal exploration started but due to unavailability of proper road structure, the project was stopped. In President Musharaf's regime the road problems from Fort Minro to Kingri was met with, and now the area is connected to the rest of the country for business and travel. The area possesses two different seems, one comming from Chamalang and other from Duki. The Hills having coal are hard and supportive tomining. Fifty plus mines are now operating in the area to full fill the energy requirements of the country.
Aram in Kingri has excellent coal and charcoal reserves, available just at the depth of 30 feet. The specifications of Kingri coal are as:
Contents Value
Moisture 3.67
Volatile Matter 38.05
Ash 5.1
Fixed Carbon 34.12
Total Sulfur 5.98
Calorific Value LB 13221
The United Musakhel Mining Company (Pvt) Limited offers to investors from within the country and abroad to invest in coal mining to reduce energy crises in Pakistan. The company has 7100 Acers of coal mining area under its control, in Kingri District Musakhel.
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