coal mines in balochistan

The sorry state of coal mines in Balochistan

During the first five months of this year, 18 accidents took place in the coal mines of Balochistan, in which 24 miners died. In early 2023, the Human Rights Commission, which works for human rights in Pakistan, expressed concern in its 'fact-finding report' in the context of accidents in the mines of Balochistan in 2022 and …


7 coal miners killed in Balochistan's Harnai in second incident in …

In the past year, 102 coal miners have been killed in Balochistan in 72 different incidents, according to Sultan Muhammad Lala, president of the Balochistan Coal Mines Workers Federation.


Seasonal Assessment of Groundwater Contamination in Coal Mining …

Balochistan is a semi-arid region. The assessment of water quality is very important, as the majority of people depend on groundwater for drinking purposes. The present study involves the quality assessment and mapping of drinking water in the five selected major coal mining sites in the four districts of Balochistan. A total of 50 …


3 miners killed in coal mine blast in Balochistan's Dukki district

Hazardous working conditions inside coal mines of Balochistan have been claiming precious human lives. As per the statistics provided by the provincial Mines and Minerals Development Department ...


Coal fired power generation potential of balochistan

Balochistan coal reserves are 217 MT including 32 MT mineable, of sub-bituminous to bituminous rank, heating value ranges from 9,637 to 15,499 Btu/lb, coal seam thickness ranges from 0.3 to...


Coal Mines Association Slams FC for Inadequate Security …

Key representatives from the Coal Mines Association have publicly expressed their frustration with the Frontier Corps (FC) over its alleged failure to provide adequate security despite collecting a 230 rupees per ton security tax. During a joint press conference, representatives including AmanUllah Nasir from the Coal Association …


HRCP Expresses Concern over Violations of Human Rights in Coal Mines …

He adds Thousands of coal miners are working in more than 20,000 coal mines in Balochistan, but there are only 27 Mines Inspectors in the field which is like cumin equals in the camel's mouth. The report revealed that the death toll rate is very high in Balochistan due to a lack of safety measures. According to the Pakistan Central …


Twelve workers killed in Pakistan coal mine explosion

In May 2018, 23 people were killed and 11 wounded after gas explosions tore through two neighbouring coal mines in resource-rich Balochistan, Pakistan's largest but poorest province. A total of ...


Chamalang coal resources and their depositional …

A good quality high calorific value coal has been found in and around Chamalang-Bala Dhaka, Lunda, Surghari, Nosham and Bahlol areas in Loralai, Barkhan and Kohlu districts of Balochistan.


12 miners killed in coal mine explosion in Balochistan

Quetta: Twelve miners were killed and six rescued after an explosion in a coal mine in the Zardalo area of Balochistan's Harnai district, officials said. The explosion took place on Wednesday due ...


Pakistan: Coal miners suffer terrorism, violence and brutality …

Islamabad [ Pakistan ], December 6 (ANI): Coal miners in Balochistan are suffering from the dangers of insurgency, terrorism, sectarianism, dangerous working environment, along with decades of ...


Duki's Descent: Unveiling The Horrors Of Coal Mines …

November 18, 2023. In the heart of arid Balochistan lies Duki, a battleground where the clash of economic pursuit and environmental discord unfolds. Here, in the realm of …


Death Continues To Haunt Balochistan's Coal Miners

According to the report of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), more than 430 miners died in the coal mines of Balochistan in the last five years. As per the HRCP report, in the 65 accidents that occurred during the year 2021, 87 miners lost their lives while 43 more were injured. In these five years, 430 miners have died in …


Pakistan mine explosion: 12 killed in Balochistan

A gas explosion shook the private coal pit in Balochistan's mining region of Khost on Tuesday evening, trapping the workers about 800 feet below ground. "The rescue operation has been just ...


Coal Mines in Balochistan

They range from rag picking and begging to working in auto workshops, brick kilns and coal mines. The last child labor survey was conducted in 1996 by the government which …


Balochistan: Poor labourers losing lives due to absence of …

In 2022, 288 miners lost their lives in accidents across Pakistan, of which 166 miners belonged to Balochistan. During the first five months of this year, 18 accidents took place in the coal mines ...


Balochistan's killer coal mines

Shocking incidents of casualties in coal mines are reported every passing month. Owing to unsafe working conditions, Balochistan's mining sector has taken a …


Shahrag, the Pakistani town where boys aren't …

Situated in a valley in Harnai district in Balochistan, Shahrag boasts "300 to 400" coal mines that are mined by "over 30,000 men." There are children working the mines, too, but an ...


12 killed, 8 rescued after coal mine collapses in Harnai district

Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x Join our Whatsapp channel Twelve miners were killed and eight rescued after an explosion in a coal mine in the Zardalo area of Balochistan's Harnai district ...


12 miners killed in Harnai coal pit blast

HRCP is deeply alarmed by the deaths of 12 coal miners in a mining accident in Harnai, Balochistan, after a methane gas explosion caused part of the mine to collapse, leaving them trapped.


Mines of the Sor Range

Currently there are many small and large coal mines in Balochistan. This is the main entrance of a mine located on the Quetta-Sibi highway, 28 kilometers from the provincial capital.


What is behind the deaths of coal miners in Balochistan?

The other incident occurred due to an explosion in a coal mine in the Sanjdi area of Balochistan, claiming the lives of 15 labourers. According to government sources, there are at least 20,000 ...


Seven killed in southwest Pakistan coal mining …

Rescue operation in Tor Ghar coal field of district Harnai Balochistan Province [Al Jazeera] A month earlier, four miners had been killed by an explosion inside a coal mine in Harnai. In 2020, at ...


The Coal Miners Dying in Balochistan – The Diplomat

Balochistan province possesses huge reserves of coal in the Dukki, Quetta, Harnai, Ziarat, Luni Chamalang, and Mach regions. Many of the mines seeking to capitalize on those resources are ...


12 miners killed in Harnai coal pit blast

QUETTA: At least 12 miners were killed after a coal pit collapsed following an explosion in Balochistan's Harnai district, officials and rescuers said on Wednesday. …


Harnai: Explosion in Coal Mine Kills 12 Workers | The Balochistan …

In the coal mines of Zaradalu area in the district of Harnai, Balochistan, a blast occurred last night resulting in ten coal miners being trapped inside the coal mine and later, eight more miners were trapped during the rescuing process of the already trapped ones. Chief Mines Inspector Abdul Ghani reported that a gas explosion […]


Coal fired power generation potential of …

Balochistan coal reserves are 217 MT. including 32 MT mineable, of sub-bituminous to bituminous rank, heating value ranges from 9,637. to 15,499 Btu/lb, coal seam thickness ranges from 0.3 to 2.3 ...


PM terms Balochistan's development as govt's key …

The Prime Minister said development of Balochistan is one of the topmost priorities of the federal government and it is making all out efforts for optimum utilization …


Twelve killed in Pakistan coal mine explosion | The Straits …

Updated. Mar 20, 2024, 08:41 PM. QUETTA, Pakistan - Twelve miners were killed and eight rescued after an explosion in a coal mine in south-western Pakistan, officials said on March 20. A gas ...


Mineral resource development in Balochistan

Coal and chromite mining requires digging and inclines. This method of mining is labour-intensive and comparatively inexpensive for small mines, allowing it to stay in production.