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Chamalang Coal Mines

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Chamalang coal mines contain coal ranging from high volatile C bituminous to high volatile A bituminous. Currently, 80 percent of Chamalang Coal is utilized by bricks makers and the remaining is consumed by cement industry which in order to reduce cost of production, blend it with imported coal. The
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as its representative. Resultantly, on December 12, 2006, a tripartite agreement was signed among the Lunis, Marris and mine contractors. Since 2007, when the excavation commenced, 1.5 million tons of coal has been excavated which has generated
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Chamalang and Bala Dhaka are two of the major villages of the area. The former is located about 35 miles (56 km), while the latter is about 28 miles (45 km) north of
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Since 1974, due to a long-lasting tribal clash between the Luni and Marri tribes the area was deprived of its true potential. In 2006,
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quality of Chamalang coal is better than the rest of coal being mined from different coalfields in Balochistan.
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Police and 2005 personnel of Chamalang Levies all from Marri tribes were employed for security of the project.
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Since 2007, approximately 55,000 jobs have been generated by the coal mines for the residents of Balochistan,
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Note: Peat is considered a precursor to coal. Graphite is only technically considered a coal type.
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mines, Chamalang coal mines is the largest project in terms of revenue generation.
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helped facilitate an agreement between the Lunis and
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Chamalang Coal Mines is located in Pakistan
Pakistan
Balochistan
Pakistan
Pakistan
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Kohlu
Barkhan
Pakistan Army
Balochistan
Mohabat Khan Marri
Khyber-Pukhtunkhwa
Punjab
Chaghi
Saindak Copper
Kohlu
Kohlu District
Pakistan Army
BLA
Frontier Corps
Kohlu
Black Pearl - Chamalang Documentary Part 1
Black Pearl - Chamalang Documentary Part 2




"Associated Press Of Pakistan (Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency) - Rs 6 billion generated from Chamalang Coalmines project"
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