According to GlobalData, there are over 7925 surface mines in operation globally, of which 2300 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 surface mining projects by production in Asia-Pacific in 2023, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
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1. Gevra OC Mine
The Gevra OC Mine is a coal mining project in Chhattisgarh, India. The brownfield project is owned by Coal India and is due to operate until 2036. The mine produced an estimated 62.5Mt of ROM in 2023. It had an estimated production of 60 mtpa of coal in 2023. Buy the profile here.
2. Green Mine
The Green Mine is a phosphate mine owned by Sichuan Lomon. Located in Sichuan, China, the greenfield mine produced approximately 61.933Mt of ROM in 2023. It had an estimated production of 37.16 mtpa of phosphate in 2023. Buy the profile here.
3. Kusmunda OC Mine
Located in Chhattisgarh, India, the Kusmunda OC Mine is a coal mining project owned by Coal India. The mine is expected to operate until 2036.
The greenfield mine produced an estimated 52.083Mt of ROM in 2023. It had an estimated production of 50 mtpa of coal in the same year. Buy the profile here.
4. Julong Copper Mine
The Julong Copper Mine is a copper mine located in Tibet, China. Owned by Zijin Mining Group, the greenfield project produced an estimated 43.566Mt of ROM in 2023.
The mine had an estimated production of 152 thousand tonnes of copper in 2023. The Julong Copper Mine will operate until 2066. Buy the profile here.
5. Sangatta Mine
Owned by Bumi Resources, the Sangatta Mine is a coal mine situated in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
The ROM production at the mine produced was approximately 41.094Mt of ROM in 2023. It had an estimated production of 40.9 mtpa of coal in 2023. Buy the profile here.
6. Weda Bay Project
The Weda Bay Project is a nickel mining project in Maluku, Indonesia. The greenfield project is owned by Tsingshan Holding Group and is due to operate until 2069. The mine produced an estimated 39.709Mt of ROM in 2023. It had an estimated production of 516.7 thousand tonnes of nickel in 2023. Buy the profile here.
7. FTB Project
The FTB Project is a coal mine owned by Bayan Resources. Located in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, the greenfield mine produced approximately 37.9Mt of ROM in 2023. It had an estimated production of 37.4 mtpa of coal in 2023. The expected mine closure date is 2055. Buy the profile here.
8. Dexing Mine
Located in Jiangxi, China, the Dexing Mine is a copper mining project owned by Jiangxi Copper. The mine is expected to operate until 2050.
The brownfield mine produced an estimated 36.951Mt of ROM in 2023. It had an estimated production of 154.62 thousand tonnes of copper in the same year. Buy the profile here.
9. Tutupan Mine
The Tutupan Mine is a coal mine located in South Kalimantan, Indonesia. Owned by Adaro Energy, the brownfield project produced an estimated 36.405Mt of ROM in 2023.
The mine had an estimated production of 36.39 mtpa of coal in 2023. Buy the profile here.
10. Dipka OC Project
Owned by Coal India, the Dipka OC Project is a coal mine situated in Chhattisgarh, India. The mine is expected to operate until 2047.
The ROM production at the mine produced was approximately 36.346Mt of ROM in 2023. It had an estimated production of 34.89 mtpa of coal in 2023. Buy the profile here.
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