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Jiktong coal mine

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Jiktong Coal Mine
Location
LocationUnsan County
South Pyongan Province
CountryNorth Korea
Production
ProductsCoal

The February 8 Jiktong Coal Mine(2.8직동청년탄광) is a coal mine in North Korea.[1] The mine is located in South Pyongan Province.[1] It is part of the Sunchon Area Youth Coal-mining Complex.[2] The mine has coal reserves amounting to 330 million tonnes of lignite, one of the largest lignite reserves in Asia, and it produces 1 million tonnes of coal per year.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The mining industry of North Korea". chinapost.com.tw. 2009. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  2. ^ "Different sectors witness steady growth in output". The Pyongyang Times. Retrieved 2021-11-13.