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.# 1 2 3 Seams Thickness 1.2 Meter 1.5 Meter 2.3 Meter Quality Very Good Average Best Dip of Angle 45-50 Degree 45 Degree 55 Degree Depth of Coal 45 feet 245 feet 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:

S. no 1 2 3 4 5 6

Contents Moisture Volatile Matter Ash Fixed Carbon Total Sulfur Calorific Value BTU/LB

Value 3.67 38.05 4.9 34.12 5.98 13221

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.# 1 2 3 Seams Thickness 1.3 Meter 2.1 Meter 0.9 Meter Quality Good Very Good Best Dip of Angle 55 Degree 55 Degree 55 Degree Depth of Coal 160 feet 280 feet 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.

Utilization of Balochistans 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. Pakistans 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

UNITED MUSAKHEL MINING CORPORATION CONSIST OF FOLLOWING COMPANIES

Aram: Shinghuzai: Sumat: Lower Kingri: Kingri : Tor Dagai: Gidar Dagai:

New Dawedzai Coal Company 1 and 2 Haji Yousaf Coal Company Sofi and Asmat Coal Company United Musakhel Mining Company Super dawedzai Coal Company Haji Sofi Coal Company Mohammad Yahya Coal Company Total Area
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4000 Acers 650 Acers 1700 Acres 1920 Acers 1800 Acers 1690 Acers 1970 Acers 13730 Acers

We Welcome Private Investors to Join Hands with Us to Develop Musakhel /Kingri Coal and Power sector for Mutual Benefit