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.
2. Kusmunda OC Mine
Located in Chhattisgarh, the Kusmunda OC Mine is owned by Coal India. The surface mine produced an estimated 47 MTPA of coal in 2020. The mine will operate until 2039.
3. Bhubaneswari OCP Mine
The Bhubaneswari OCP Mine is located in Odisha. It is owned by Coal India and produced an estimated 26.985 MTPA of coal in 2020. The mine will operate until 2024.
4. Dipka OC Project
The Dipka OC Project, owned by Coal India, is a surface mine located in Chhattisgarh. The mine produced an estimated 21.73 MTPA of coal in 2020. The mine will operate until 2027.
5. Lakhanpur OCP Mine
Owned by Coal India, the Lakhanpur OCP Mine is a surface mine located in Odisha. It produced an estimated 20.97 MTPA of coal in 2020. The mine will operate until 2031.
Methodology:
This information is drawn from GlobalData’s mines and projects database, which tracks all operating and developing mines and projects globally. Verdict’s parent company GlobalData provides business information to 4,000 of the world’s largest companies.