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Shanxi Coking Coal to add 5 Mpta coal capacity in Liulin

Shanxi coking coal Group, the largest coking coal producer in China, is expected to add 5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of coal producing and washing capacity, respectively, in Liulin of Shanxi province, upon gaining official approval on a mine complex and washing plant project.

The company said on November 9 the project was ready for trial operation and would start it after approved by the Shanxi coal industry Administration.

The project helps expanding production capacity of Shanqu No. 1 Mine from 1.8 Mtpa to 5 Mtpa, and Shanqu No. 2 Mine from 1.2 Mtpa to 3 Mtpa, and boosting Shaqu coal washing Plant from 3 Mtpa to 8 Mtpa.

Shaqu No. 1 and No. 2 mines are the first pair of mines developed in Liuliu mining area by Shanxi Coking Coal, located in Liulin county, Luliang city of Shanxi.

The mine complex has minable reserves of 1.28 billion tonnes, with the main product being of premium coking coal used for steel production.

Shanqu Coal Washing Plant mainly produces washed material for domestic users like Baogang, Angang, etc., as well as for overseas customers from Japan and South Korea.

The project belongs to Huajin Coking Coal, a joint venture of Shanxi Coking Coal and China coal energy that mainly focuses on coal production in Liliu and Xiangning mining areas in Shanxi’s famous Hedong Coalfield.
 
source: http://en.sxcoal.com