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Chinese 1.3b ton reserve confirmed

A 1.3 billion ton raw coal reserve at the Zhaogu coal mine in Chinas Henan Province has been veri...

Staff Reporter

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The volume of the reserve was recently revealed after the Bureau undertook first-phase prospecting.

The Zhaogu Coalfield covers 161.17 square kilometres and contains high-quality coal reserves, Interfax China reported.

A Bureau source told Interfax the mining rights of the coal mine would probably not be sold at public auctions but instead would be transferred to the Jiaozuo Coal Industry Group.

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