Coal mining in Pakistan

Pakistan has coal deposits in Sindh, Punjab and Baluchistan provinces. The total coal resources there are reported to be approximately 185 billion tonnes.

Coal resources of Pakistan
Region Coal
(billion tonnes)
Sindh: Lakhra, Sonda, Thatta, Jherruck, Thar, Haji Coal and others 184.623
Punjab: Eastern Salt Range, Central Salt Range, Makerwal 0.235
Balochistan: Khost-Sharig-Harnai,Sor Range/Degari, Duki, Mach- Kingri, Musakhel Abegum, Pir Ismail Ziarat,Chamalong 0.217
KPK: 0.092
AJK: 0.009
Grand total 185.175
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