Gevra and Kusmunda Mines

Current Context : Chattisgarh’s Gevra and Kusmunda coal mines have secured 2nd and 4th spot in list of world’s 10 largest coal mines.

• Report released by com.

ABOUT GERVA AND KUSMUNDA COAL MINES

• Located in the Korba district of Chhattisgarh.
• Both mines produce more than 100 million tons of coal annually accounting for about 10% of India’s total coal production.
• Gevra opencast mine has an annual production capacity of 70 million tons and produced 59 million tons of coal in FY 23-24.
• Kusmunda OC mine produced more than 50 million tons of coal in FY 23-24

COAL IN INDIA:

• Status : World’s second largest coal producer and 5th largest country in terms of coal deposits.
• Type : About 80% of coal deposits are bituminous type and are of non-coking grade.
• Characteristics : High in ash content but low in sulfur content with high ash fusion temperature.
• Import : India imports coal particularly coking coal.