According to GlobalData, there are over 2309 underground mines in operation globally, of which 749 are in Asia-Pacific. GlobalData tracks and profiles over 33,000 mines and projects from early exploration to closure, across more than 150 countries and more than 100 commodities. Buy the latest mine-site profiles here.
The following are the ten largest underground mining projects by production in Asia-Pacific in 2023, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
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1. Grasberg Block Cave Mine
The Grasberg Block Cave Mine is a gold mining project in Papua, Indonesia. The brownfield project is owned by Mining Industry Indonesia and is due to operate until 2041. The mine produced an estimated 39.633Mt of ROM in 2023. It had an estimated production of 937.61 thousand ounces of gold in 2023. Buy the profile here.
2. Daliuta-Huojitu Mine
The Daliuta-Huojitu Mine is a coal mine owned by China Shenhua Energy. Located in Shaanxi, China, the greenfield mine produced approximately 38.545Mt of ROM in 2023. It had an estimated production of 30.45 mtpa of coal in 2023. The expected mine closure date is 2055. Buy the profile here.
3. Bulianta Mine
Located in Inner Mongolia, China, the Bulianta Mine is a coal mining project owned by China Shenhua Energy. The mine is expected to operate until 2034.
The greenfield mine produced an estimated 29.695Mt of ROM in 2023. It had an estimated production of 29 mtpa of coal in the same year. Buy the profile here.
4. Deep Mill Level Zone Mine
The Deep Mill Level Zone Mine is a gold mine located in Papua, Indonesia. Owned by Mining Industry Indonesia, the greenfield project produced an estimated 27.333Mt of ROM in 2023.
The mine had an estimated production of 633.99 thousand ounces of gold in 2023. The Deep Mill Level Zone Mine will operate until 2041. Buy the profile here.
5. Dataigou Mine
Owned by Glory Harvest Group Holdings, the Dataigou Mine is an iron ore mine situated in Liaoning, China.
The ROM production at the mine produced was approximately 27.198Mt of ROM in 2023. It had an estimated production of 9.07 mtpa of iron ore in 2023. Buy the profile here.
6. Tashan Mine
The Tashan Mine is a coal mining project in Shanxi, China. The brownfield project is owned by Jinneng Holding Group and is due to operate until 2159. The mine produced an estimated 24.598Mt of ROM in 2023. It had an estimated production of 15.79 mtpa of coal in 2023. Buy the profile here.
7. Dahaize Project
The Dahaize Project is a coal mine owned by China National Coal Group. Located in Shaanxi, China, the greenfield mine produced approximately 22.785Mt of ROM in 2023. It had an estimated production of 18 mtpa of coal in 2023. The expected mine closure date is 2138. Buy the profile here.
8. Gansu Huating Mining Complex
Located in Gansu, China, the Gansu Huating Mining Complex is a coal mining project owned by Huating Coal Industry Group.
The greenfield mine produced an estimated 22.702Mt of ROM in 2023. It had an estimated production of 18.49 mtpa of coal in the same year. Buy the profile here.
9. Anjialing Underground Mine 1
The Anjialing Underground Mine 1 is a coal mine located in Shanxi, China. Owned by China National Coal Group, the brownfield project produced an estimated 22.488Mt of ROM in 2023.
The mine had an estimated production of 14.43 mtpa of coal in 2023. Buy the profile here.
10. Buertai Mine
Owned by China Shenhua Energy, the Buertai Mine is a coal mine situated in Inner Mongolia, China.
The ROM production at the mine produced was approximately 21.544Mt of ROM in 2023. It had an estimated production of 21.04 mtpa of coal in 2023. Buy the profile here.
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