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

  1. 1 2 3 "The mining industry of North Korea". chinapost.com.tw. 2009. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  2. "Different sectors witness steady growth in output". www.pyongyangtimes.com.kp. Retrieved 2021-11-13.

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