Trace element contamination in soils surrounding …
In India, 95.64% of the coal extracted is being produced from open-cast mines (Provisional statistics of coal, 2021) Open-cast coal mining typically generates …
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Design Considerations for Waste Dumps in Indian Opencast Coal Mines …
Abstract and Figures. Proper design of waste dumps in open cast mines is essential to avoid any large-scale dump failure which may have significant impacts on safety as well as the economics of an ...
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- GP0STOAAU Gebra open cast coal mining in Korba, Chhattisgarh. At present, it is India's largest coal mine with a total production capacity of 35 million ton per annum. Gevra mining block is having an area of about 19.03 sq.km, located in the central part of Korba field. These types of landscapes are very common view in this region made by the …
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PRODUCTION OF RAW COAL FROM UNDERGROUND …
PRODUCTION OF RAW COAL FROM UNDERGROUND AND OPEN CAST MINES FROM LAST TEN YEARS Qty. in MT YEAR Opencast Underground All India Production Growth % Production Growth % Production Growth % 2013-14 516.116 49.649 565.765 2014-15 560.667 8.63% 48.512 -2.29% 609.179 7.67% 2015-16 592.822 5.74% 46. ...
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PRODUCTION OF RAW COAL FROM UNDERGROUND …
PRODUCTION OF RAW COAL FROM UNDERGROUND AND OPEN CAST MINES FROM LAST TEN YEARS Qty. in MT YEAR Opencast Underground All India Production …
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Underground and Opencast Coal Mining Methods in India: A …
In India, coal mining is conducted using two methods: underground and opencast methods. The underground method is suitable for extraction of deeper coal …
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Management of dewatering schemes in an open cast mine …
An efficient dewatering scheme helps the management authority of mines in decision-making on the minimum quantity of withdrawal of groundwater from open-cast mines to avoid excessive groundwater withdrawal from the mines. Karst aquifers are characterized by a dual flow system consisting of Darcy flow and non-Darcy flow in the …
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(PDF) Reviewing design stage of environmental impact
open cast coal mines in India Urmila Jha-Thakur, Thomas B Fischer and Asha Rajvanshi Since the introduction of the environmental impact assessment notification of 1994, there has been
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Stability Analysis of Dump Slope in Open Cast Mines
Abstract. This paper present a case study of dump slope stability of Makardhokra-II open cast mine of western coalfield limited. This mine spread over the area of 289.0 hectares. Dump slope ...
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Policy Analysis: Mine Closure in India
IBM identified 297 mine sites in India abandoned before the promulgation of the closure rules in April 2003, with 106 owned by PSUs, major corporations, and private companies needing reclamation. ... mixed forestry, and vermicompost units. Closed open-cast mines were converted into lakes for rainwater harvesting, promoting pisciculture …
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Evolution of Opencast Mines in the Raniganj Coalfield (India…
Surface mining is the dominant driver of land use land cover (LULC) change in the Raniganj coalfield region in West Bengal, India. Owing to its multifaceted consequences on soil, water, and landholders, assessment of spatio-temporal changes in mining areas has become important. The oldest coal mine of India, Raniganj coalfield …
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Power Mech and PC Patel selected for Tasra project in India
A consortium of Power Mech Projects and PC Patel Infra Private has secured a mine development and operation (MOO) project from Steel Authority of India (SAIL) for the Tasra open cast project in Jharia Coal Fields, Jharkhand, India. The contract has an estimated value of Rs304.38bn ($3.69bn) and comes with a period of 28 years, including …
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Trace element contamination in soils surrounding the open-cast …
In India, 95.64% of the coal extracted is being produced from open-cast mines (Provisional statistics of coal, 2021) Open-cast coal mining typically generates huge quantities of solid wastes rich in metallic TEs, which tend to be disposed of on open land surrounding the mines.
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Controlled Blasting Within Danger Zone of 500 M From
Controlled blasting has become imperative in many Indian open cast mines as the workings benches are within/approaching the danger zone of 500 m. Accordingly the blasting impacts in the form of ground vibration, flyrock and air overpressure/noise should be controlled within the permissible limits for the safety of nearby dwellings.
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How Jharkhand's open-pit mines turned into lush green …
The CCL is a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), an undertaking of the Government of India. The 'Kayakalp Vatika' initiative aims to reinstate biodiversity in the reclaimed mining land.
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Ministry of Coal, Government of India
In mining, overburden (also called waste or spoil) is the material that lies above an area that lends itself to economical exploitation, such as the rock, soil, and ecosystem that lies above a coal seam or ore body. In many mineral industries, like coal industry, in open cast mines, coal can be extracted only after removing layers of soil ...
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Underground and Opencast Coal Mining Methods in India: …
However, due to less production cost, mechanisation, and less wastage, opencast method dominates in India (93.26% of the total production in the financial year 2016-17). Underground coal production in India shows a declining trend, and several underground mines are closed every year.
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Feasibility study of solar photovoltaic/grid-connected
As open-cast coal mines are enormous craters, which are left idle once the coal is extracted, the idea of using the non-functional open-cast mine as PSHP will resolve many practical challenges. The proposed case study has been applied to the Open Cast Project-4 (OCP-4) coal mine in Karimnagar district, Telangana, India.
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coal mining: Why India needs to focus on unlocking …
Around 70% of the country's coal reserves are amenable to UG mining, which delivers several advantages. In FY22, out of 622.6 million tonnes of coal mined, nearly 96%, or 597 million tonnes, was opencast (OC) coal. India accounts for 12.5% of global coal consumption. Close to 70% of the country's electricity generation is coal-based.
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The five largest iron ore mines in India
The Balda Block Iron Mine is located in Odisha. It is owned by Serajuddin & Co. and produced an estimated 9.36 million tonnes of iron ore in 2022. The mine will operate until 2033. Buy the profile here. 4. Joda East Mine. The Joda East Mine, owned by Tata Steel, is a surface mine located in Odisha.
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How a just transition can make India's coal history
For instance, in 2019, Coal India, the main federal government-owned company that mines more than 80% of total coal in the country, paid approximately 500bn rupees ($6.7bn/£4.9bn) in taxes and ...
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Five largest iron ore mines in India in 2020
Here are the five largest iron ore mines by production in India, according to GlobalData's mining database. 1. Bailadila Iron Ore Mines (Kirandul Complex) The Bailadila Iron Ore Mines (Kirandul Complex) is a surface mine located in Chhattisgarh. It is owned by NMDC and produced an estimated 13.627 MTPA of iron ore in 2020.
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Coal India to open new mines and expand others as …
An open-cast coal mine in Jharia on the outskirts of Dhanbad in India's Jharkhand state. Credit: Money SHARMA/AFP via Getty Images. Indian state-run company Coal India will begin operations at five new coal mines and expand the capacity of at least 16 existing mines to help meet growing demand for the fossil fuel, the company's …
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Opencast Mining
Opencast mining operations involve the removal of huge quantities of overburden, dumping, and backfilling of the excavated area. These overburden deposits of waste …
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Assessment of an Open Cast Coal Mine Slope Stability at
The slope was designed following the coal mine regulations of mechanized open cast mining (CMR 2017), Ministry of Labor and Employment, Govt. of India. The maximum vertical deformation and safety factor were examined to ascertain the optimized slope angle of the Mohanpur open cast pit.
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Design of Haul Roads in Open Cast Mines in India—A
About 80% of total mining in India is carried out in coal sector through open cast mines where heavy dumpers are plying on the haul roads. Mine haul roads have witnessed an enormous increase in ...
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Assessment of soil characteristics in the vicinity of open cast …
Open cast mine, especially affects the top soil most negatively. In the present study, soil samples from three representative areas of mining viz proposed, operational and abandoned sites from Charhi and Kuju of Jharkhand were collected and analysed for physicochemical parameters and metals with an objective to determine their suitability for …
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Five largest coal mines in India in 2020
Here are the five largest Coal mines by production in India, according to GlobalData's mining database. 1. Gevra OC Mine. The Gevra OC Mine is a surface mine located in Chhattisgarh. It is owned by Coal India and produced an estimated 49 MTPA of coal in 2020. The mine will operate until 2028.
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Opencast Mining (Quarrying): Methods, Advantages & Disadvantages
Glory hole mining is a method where the mineral is excavated in small open pits but is transported to the surface through underground excavations and transport system. Nearly 70% of the mineral production in the world comes by opencast mining and in India this method of mining accounts for nearly 75% of our mineral output.
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Environmental degradation in India's oldest coal …
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WEBThe Gevra coal mine is an opencast mine complex with a peak capacity of 49 million tonnes-per-annum (MTPA) in Korba, Chhattisgarh, India. [4] . South …
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