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

akyahya@gmail.com, amyahya2002@yahoo.com

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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