musakhel coal deposits in balochistan pakistan
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The article describes the important treasure of coal deposit in Kingri District MusakhelTRANSCRIPT
KINGRI COAL A HIDDEN GOLD TREASURE!
Coal mining is one of the oldest industries of Pakistan. The discovery of coal inBalochistan during the late 18th century led to its commercial utilization mainly by North-Western Railways during the colonial regime. During fifties coal constituted 50 per centof total energy consumption. Up to mid sixties the major consumers of coal wererailways, cement, fertilizer and power plants.
The Balochistan province possesses huge reserves of coal at Duki, Harnai, Kingri,Degari, Mach, Ziarat, Chamalang and Abegum estimated at 217 million tons. The 40km-long Kingri coal mines contain coal ranging from high volatile C bituminous to highvolatile A bituminous with a total reserve of six million tons.
Pakistan spends billions of dollars annually tomeet its primary energy requirements. Oil andPOL import bill is expected to further increase dueto inadequate gas supply and price of crude oilremaining high. The fact that higher crude oil priceis rendering local industries uncompetitive needsno analytical elucidation. While the GoP is makingefforts to make it obligatory, for the industries, toswitchover from oil and gas to coal, the objective
cannot be achieved without announcing a comprehensive Coal Policy and investingheavily in infrastructure development.
Due to increase in oil prices, shortage of gas andelectricity, Last year, chairman of Pakistan Steel during avisit to Balochistan announced to purchase 60,000 tons ofcoal and Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shehbaz Shariefannounced to purchase 2500 tons coal on Daily basisfrom Balochistan for thermal power.
About one per cent local coal is presently utilized by coal-based power stations.Balochistan government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with aCanadian firm for setting up 50 megawatts coal-fired power plant. Under the deal,Balochistan Power Generation Limited (BPG) and Canadian Ever light EnergyCorporation (EEC) would prepare feasibility of the project and submit it to ProvincialThermal Power Board for review. The board would settle matters relating to tariff andsupply of electricity between Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) .Thecompanies would be bound to spend five per cent of their total revenue on developmentof social sector in the areas where they supply power. The Cement, Urea and otherindustries shifting to coal and the demand comes all over from Pakistan.
Presently, bricks makers utilize over 80 per cent of the local coal and the rest areconsumed by cement makers who blend it with imported coal to reduce the cost ofproduction. Coal is the cheapest source of thermal energy used in industrial sector. Ithas the potential to replace other expensive fuels such as furnace oil.
Kingri sub-Tehsil of Musakhel District islocated in extreme border of PunjabProvince. Kingri area is well known forits natural proved coal. In early 1980scoal exploration started but due tounavailability of Mattel road, the projectwas stopped. In President Musharafregime the road from Fort Minro toKingri was mettle and now we areconnected to the country for business.The area possesses two differentseems from Chamalang and Duki. TheHills of coal is hard and supportive tomining. More than 50 mines operating in
the area to full fill the energy requirements of the country.
Aram in Kingri has fine coal in depth of just 30 feet and fine charcoal. The specificationof Kingri coal is as:
S. no Contents Value1 Moisture 3.672 Volatile Matter 38.053 Ash 5.14 Fixed Carbon 34.125 Total Sulfur 5.986 Calorific Value BTU/LB 13221
The United Musakhel Mining Company (Pvt) Limited offers to investors round thecountry and abroad to invest in coal mining to reduce energy crises in Pakistan. Wehave 7100 Acers of coal mining area in Kingri District Musakhel. It is the peacefuldistrict of Pakistan and the people of Musakhel honor to the guests and investors.
The details of mining areas are given below.
Shin Ghuzai Kingri District MusakhelContact Chief Executive Officer
Musakhel Mining Company (Pvt)Limited. Flat No. 5 Jahangiri ManzilCircular road Quetta.Office: 092 - 81- 2825662Fax: 092 - 828 - 601034
Location 180 Km west of DG KhanOr 190 km northeast of Quetta
Coal Field Haji Yousaf Coal MinesGeologicalhorizon
Eocene
Type of Coal Sub-bituminous-A to high volatile B-bituminous
Calorificvalues 4, 830 to 6, 060 kcal
Workingsystem
Long wall system
Leased area(two leases)
1100 acres
Total coalreserves
11.1 million tons
Production 2000 tons/month estimated
Aram Musakhel road Kingri District MusakhelContact Chief Executive Officer
Musakhel Mining Company (Pvt)Limited. Flat No. 5 JahangiriManzil Circular road Quetta.Office: 092 - 81- 2825662Fax: 092 - 828 - 601034
Location 187 Km west of DG KhanOr 198 km northeast of Quetta
Coal Field Aram Coal FieldGeological horizon PaleoceneType of Coal Sub-bituminous-A to high volatile B-
bituminousCalorific values 4, 830 to 6, 060 kcalWorking system Long wall systemLeased area (twoleases)
4000 acres
Total coalreserves
15 million tons
Production 5000 tons/month estimated
Gidar Dagi Kingri District MusakhelContact Chief Executive Officer
Musakhel Mining Company (Pvt) Limited.Flat No. 5 Jahangiri Manzil Circular road Quetta.Office: 092 - 81- 2825662Fax: 092 - 828 - 601034
Location 176 Km west of DG KhanOr 202 km northeast of Quetta
Geological horizon Gidar Daggi Coal Field
Coal Field Paleocene
Type of Coal Sub-bituminous-A to high volatile B-bituminous
Calorific values 4, 830 to 6, 060 kcal
Mining system Long wall system
Leased Area 2000 acres
coal reserves 5 million tons
Production (2006-07) 2000 tons/month estimated
For any kind of query and assistance please contact:
Mohammad Yahya MusakhelCEO, Musakhel Mining Company
0828601034, [email protected]
Muzaffar Khan Atta Mohammad Qaisrani Mohammad ZakariaAdvisor Advisor , Quetta Advisor
03318961626 0812825662 [email protected] [email protected] Multan