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COAL – A HIDDEN TREASURE Coal mining is one of the oldest industries of Pakistan. The discovery of coal in Balochistan during the late 18th century led to its commercial utilization mainly by North-Western Railways during the colonial regime. During fifties coal constituted 50 percent of total energy consumption. Up to mid-sixties the major consumers of coal were railways, 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 40 Km-long Kingri coal mines contain coal ranging from high volatile C bituminous to high volatile A bituminous with a total reserve of sixteen million tons. MUSAKHEL COALFIELD LOCATION Musakhel Coalfield Kingri is located in eastern border of Punjab, at a distance of 330 km from Quetta, 145 Km from Dera Ghazi Khan on Main National Highway N. 73. Kingri is tehsil of District Musakhel consist of thin human population.
MUSAKHEL COAL RESERVES
There are number of coalfields in Musakhel Districts. However, the major coalfields are
Aram, Uper and Lower Kingri, Kajhori, Behlol, Gharvandi, Sawai Ragha and Toisar. The
Coal Reserve discover in 1880 during British rule. In 1907 geological surveys were
carried out by Mr. Sespal Geological Survey
Department west Pakistan, and in 1978,
United States, Geological survey team
consist of Mr. Peter D. Warwick, Mr. Edward
A. Johnson and Mr. Intizar H. Khan of
Geological survey of Pakistan surveyed the
areas and in the light of surveys and studies
coal mining and exploration started and
35000 ton of coal extracted from the area, but due to unavailability of Mattel road,
unavailability of suitable machinery, the project was stopped. The thickness of coal
seams ranges from 0.5 to 2.3 meters. Musakhel coal is classified as sub-bituminous to
bituminous and the heating value ranges from 9,637 to 14,499 Btu/lb. It has low ash and
high sulfur coal, and is considered suitable for power generation. Small power plants up
to 25 MW can be set up in Kingri coalfield.
ARAM COAL FIELD
The Aram Coal Field is located 9 Km North-west of Kingri city, Tehsil of Musakhel District. The coalfield is approachable by a metaled and non metaled road which joining the Musakhel-Kingri road near Tor Malak fields Manakwala. The coal seams generally dip at angles of 45 to 50 degrees. The coalfield lies in an arid to semi-arid region with normal temperature changes. It experiences normally rains during winter, but quite rain during summer. Kingri area is well known for its natural proved coal. In early 1980s coal exploration started but not developed properly due to tribal settlements and rights.
After tribal settlements coal mining started in July 2011 and formally Inaugurated by Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani on August 12, 2011. In Aram area there are 7 Seems of coal and three seems yet proved;
S.# Seams Thickness
Quality Dip of Angle Depth of Coal
1 1.2 Meter Very Good 45-50 Degree 45 feet
2 1.5 Meter Average 45 Degree 245 feet
3 2.3 Meter Best 55 Degree 380 fee
The total area of Aram, Nishpa and Sharan Block is 17 KM. Exploration is in Progress in 5 Km. The specification of Kingri coal is as:
SHINGHUZAI/ SUMAT COAL FIELD:
Sumat coalfield (Shinghuzai to Behlol) is located in the west of Kingri city at the distance of 7 Km on metaled road. Geology, topography and coal property has quite resemblance with Aram Coal Field. The coal field is 27 Km long. Three seems of following types proved:
S.# Seams Thickness
Quality Dip of Angle Depth of Coal
1 1.3 Meter Good 55 Degree 160 feet 2 2.1 Meter Very Good 55 Degree 280 feet 3 0.9 Meter Best 55 Degree 450 fee
DAB AND KAJHORI COAL FIELD:
Dab and Kajhori coal field explorations are under progress. In dab area 0.9 Meter seam proved and has a very good quality. In Gharwandi/Manhi area 1 meter thick seam proved and also has very good Quality. Total area of this field is 30 Km.
UPER AND LOWER KINGRI COALFIELDS
Uper and lower Kingri coal fields consist on Manakwala, Shakar, Kingri up to Gidar Dagai. Seams vary from 0.5 to 2 meters in range. Coal exploration in progress in the whole area.. Total length of the area is 20 Km.
S. no Contents Value
1 Moisture 3.67
2 Volatile Matter 38.05
3 Ash 4.9
4 Fixed Carbon 34.12
5 Total Sulfur 5.98
6 Calorific Value BTU/LB 13221
Utilization of Balochistan’s Coal
Power Generation
The coal is used extensively for power generation throughout the world. In many areas,
there is abundance of lignite reserves, as in Pakistan. Pakistan’s enormous deposits of
lignite need to be developed, because it is relatively cheap to mine and suitable for
power generation. Open-cut mines using Bucket Wheel Excavators are able to recover
lignite from the thick coal beds in coalfield.
Use of Coal as an Industrial Fuel
The importance of coal as an industrial fuel and its role in a wide range of industrial
applications are well known in the industry. It is a
cheaper fuel than others. In some industrial
applications, such as brick kilns and glass tanks, the
high emission of the coal flame is a distinct
advantage. In brick kilns, for example, it has been
found that one tonne of coal will do the same work as
one tonne of oil. Coal is used as boiler fuel for the
supply of steam to process plant in the paper,
chemical, and food processing industries. It is used for direct firing in the manufacture of
cement, bricks, pipes, glass tanks, and metal smelting.
Brick Kilns
Presently, coal is commonly used for making bricks
and roofing tiles, as it is an ideal fuel for kilns,
especially for heavy clay products. In Pakistan,
about 50% of coal production is used in the brick
kiln industry. Therefore, a large market for
indigenous coal is available in Pakistan for
interested private investors.
Cement
In many countries, coal is used as fuel in the cement industry. Previously, coal was not
used as fuel in cement plants in Pakistan, but now the
cement industry has started using indigenous coal. The
GOP is now conducting a feasibility study to convert
gas- based and oil-based cement plants to run on
indigenous coal. It is expected that, in future more and
more cement plants will use indigenous coal as fuel.
This constitutes another market for indigenous coal for private investors.
Coal Briquettes
Yet another industrial use of coal is in the form of
smokeless coal briquettes which can be used as
domestic fuel, and would have special applicability in
reducing deforestation in the Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Availability of Infrastructure Coal Mining
Coalfields are generally located in remote and mountainous areas where the basic
amenities of life such as roads, railways, telephone lines and cooling water required for
mining and setting up coal power plants are either minimal or absent. Similarly, in
Pakistan, the vast majority of coalfields are located in undeveloped areas where no
significant infrastructure is available. In Kingri coal field area no massive investments for
development, of infrastructure needed. Basic necessities of life, such as drinking water,
roads and electricity, are available. Infrastructure amenities such as supply of electricity,
workers housing, roads for movement of men, materials and heavy equipment, reliable
telecommunication, potable water supplies etc., to some extent available.
The absence of sufficient manufacturing capabilities of mining and power plant
equipment and machinery is one of the main impediments to the rapid development of
coal mining in Balochistan, and requires to be addressed through massive private
investment. The infrastructure requirement in Kingri coalfields of Pakistan is briefly
described here below.
Kingri Coal Fields (Aram, Kingri, Dab, Behlol and Kingri Lower and Upper)
All-weather access roads to mines
Water and power supply lines nearest to mines
Means of coal transportation: trucks and conveyors, Coal stock yards,
Coal loading and un-loading facilities
Telecommunication facilities
Mining equipment and machinery
Housing, health care and educational facilities
Transmission lines to connect to the main grid
Why Invest In the Coal Power Sector
Because:
• Balochistan is a coal rich Province.
• The total coal resource of Pakistan is more than 217 Million tonnes
• The coal reserves of Balochistan are considered suitable for power generation
• Opportunities are available for utilization of coal in other industries such as
cement, bricks kilns, coal gasification and coal briquettes
• Pakistan has a population of about 180 million, and only 40% people have
access to electricity, resulting in a large and growing domestic power market
• Government guarantees the performance of the power purchaser
• Government provides protection against political risks and change in law
• Concessionary duties and taxes regime announced by the GOP for the power
sector
• Efficient and cost-effective technical manpower available in coal mining and in
the power sector
FOR MORE DETAILS
MOHAMMAD YAHYA MUSAKHEL
MANAGING DIRECTOR
UNITED MUSAKHEL MINING CORPORATION PAKISTAN
[email protected], [email protected]
http://ummc.webs.com/
Ph: +92-828-601034, +92-300-5142640
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UNITED MUSAKHEL MINING CORPORATION CONSIST OF FOLLOWING COMPANIES
Aram: New Dawedzai Coal Company 1 and 2 4000 Acers
Shinghuzai: Haji Yousaf Coal Company 650 Acers
Sumat: Sofi and Asmat Coal Company 1700 Acres
Lower Kingri: United Musakhel Mining Company 1920 Acers
Kingri : Super dawedzai Coal Company 1800 Acers
Tor Dagai: Haji Sofi Coal Company 1690 Acers
Gidar Dagai: Mohammad Yahya Coal Company 1970 Acers
Total Area 13730 Acers
Thursday, December 01, 2011
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