According to GlobalData, there are over 541 surface and underground mines in operation globally, of which 145 are in Asia-Pacific. GlobalData tracks and profiles over 33,000 mines and projects from early exploration to closure, across more than 150 countries and more than 100 commodities. Buy the latest mine-site profiles here.

The following are the ten largest surface and underground mining projects by production in Asia-Pacific in 2022, according to GlobalData’s mining database.

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1. Northern Shaanxi Mine

The Northern Shaanxi Mine is a coal mining project in Shaanxi, China. The greenfield project is owned by Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry Group. The mine produced an estimated 47.18Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.

2. Jiama Mine

The Jiama Mine is a silver mine owned by China National Gold Group. Located in Tibet, China, the brownfield mine produced approximately 16.72Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.

3. Xieqiao Mine

Located in Anhui, China, the Xieqiao Mine is a coal mining project owned by Huainan Mining Group. The mine is expected to operate until 2042.

The greenfield mine produced an estimated 10.3Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.

4. Tongchuan Mine

The Tongchuan Mine is a coal mine located in Shaanxi, China. Owned by Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry Group, the greenfield project produced an estimated 10.07Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.

5. Shuanmazhuang Mine

Owned by Aowei Holding, the Shuanmazhuang Mine is an iron ore mine situated in Hebei, China. The mine is expected to operate until 2042.

The ROM production at the mine produced was approximately 8.26Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.

6. Amelia Coal Block Mine

The Amelia Coal Block Mine is a coal mining project in Madhya Pradesh, India. The greenfield project is owned by THDC India and is due to operate until 2048. The mine produced an estimated 7.9Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.

7. Sepon Mine

The Sepon Mine is a gold mine owned by Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining. Located in Savannakhet, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, the brownfield mine produced approximately 7.7Mt of ROM in 2022. The expected mine closure date is 2033. Buy the profile here.

8. Zijinshan Gold & Copper Mine

Located in Fujian, China, the Zijinshan Gold & Copper Mine is a copper mining project owned by Zijin Mining Group. The mine is expected to operate until 2041.

The brownfield mine produced an estimated 7.09Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.

9. Ekou Mine

The Ekou Mine is an iron ore mine located in Shanxi, China. Owned by Taiyuan Iron & Steel (Group), the brownfield project produced an estimated 6.45Mt of ROM in 2022.

The Ekou Mine will operate until 2049. Buy the profile here.

10. Wang’ergou Mine

Owned by Aowei Holding, the Wang’ergou Mine is an iron ore mine situated in Hebei, China. The mine is expected to operate until 2042.

The ROM production at the mine produced was approximately 4.28Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.

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