According to GlobalData, there are over 7983 surface mines in operation globally, of which 2235 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 mining projects by production in Asia-Pacific in 2022, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
1. Bakan Gold Project
The Bakan Gold Project is a gold mining project in North Sumatra, Indonesia. The greenfield project is owned by J Resources Asia Pasifik and is due to operate until 2030. The mine produced an estimated 65.76Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
2. Gevra OC Mine
The Gevra OC Mine is a coal mine owned by Coal India. Located in Chhattisgarh, India, the brownfield mine produced approximately 54.17Mt of ROM in 2022. The expected mine closure date is 2036. Buy the profile here.
3. Sangatta Mine
Located in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, the Sangatta Mine is a coal mining project owned by Bumi Resources.
The greenfield mine produced an estimated 51.11Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
4. Kusmunda OC Mine
The Kusmunda OC Mine is a coal mine located in Chhattisgarh, India. Owned by Coal India, the greenfield project produced an estimated 46.88Mt of ROM in 2022.
The Kusmunda OC Mine will operate until 2039. Buy the profile here.
5. Batu Hijau Mine
Owned by Amman Mineral Internasional, the Batu Hijau Mine is a gold mine situated in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The mine is expected to operate until 2031.
The ROM production at the mine produced was approximately 46.01Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
6. Anjialing Open Pit Mine
The Anjialing Open Pit Mine is a coal mining project in Shanxi, China. The brownfield project is owned by China National Coal Group and is due to operate until 2034. The mine produced an estimated 45.05Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
7. Oyu Tolgoi Copper-Gold Mine
The Oyu Tolgoi Copper-Gold Mine is a silver mine owned by Rio Tinto. Located in Omnogovi, Mongolia, the greenfield mine produced approximately 39.67Mt of ROM in 2022. The expected mine closure date is 2051. Buy the profile here.
8. Kusan Mine
Located in South Kalimantan, Indonesia, the Kusan Mine is a coal mining project owned by Dian Swastatika Sentosa.
The greenfield mine produced an estimated 38.46Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
9. Tutupan Mine
The Tutupan Mine is a coal mine located in South Kalimantan, Indonesia. Owned by Adaro Energy, the brownfield project produced an estimated 35.61Mt of ROM in 2022.
10. Dexing Mine
Owned by Jiangxi Copper, the Dexing Mine is a silver mine situated in Jiangxi, China. The mine is expected to operate until 2050.
The ROM production at the mine produced was approximately 34.56Mt of ROM in 2022. Buy the profile here.
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GlobalData’s Mining Intelligence Center tracks production, consumption, imports and exports of 17 key commodities across 60 countries, whilst its Mines & Projects Database tracks over 30,000 mines and projects with 200+ data fields for each, including production, operating costs, equipment and key mine-site contacts.
