New mines of Kuzbass
- CONVERSKUZBASSUGOL, Kemerovo (Russian Federation)
The Kuznetsky coal basin (Kuzbass), with respect to coal quality, natural conditions of the coal seams occurrence in the majority of the coal-bearing area, and reserves, may be referred to one of the best in the world coal mining industry. Being located in the Southern part of Western Siberia the coal basin quite closely falls within the borderline of Kemerovo Region, which has population of 3.2 million people, This region is characteristic of highly developed industrial infrastructure providing 18% of industrial national income of Russia. Coal mining, ferrous metallurgy, and chemical industry are among basic industries in there. Kuzbass coal mining covers 36% of demand in entire Russia, and 66% of the demand for coking coals. Mining conditions are vary throughout the region. Geological reserves are evaluated about 700 billion ton. 25 billion ton reserves among them are thoroughly explored and developed for commercial mining, including 12 billion ton of coking coals.
- OSTI ID:
- 414941
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-960663-; TRN: 96:004650-0011
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Longwall USA: international exhibition and conference, Pittsburgh, PA (United States), 4-6 Jun 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Longwall - USA: International exhibition & conference; PB: 223 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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