Mines

PMDC operates an extensive network of salt mines and collieries

COAL MINES, SALT MINES & SOAPSTONE

PMDC is operating 4 Coal Mines and 5 Salt Mines.
PMDC shares 5% of the coal and 40% of the total salt production in the country

Lakhra Collieries/Jamshoro

Lakhra coal fields are located in the city of Hyderabad, and it happens to house 54 million total cost reserves.
Different kinds of coal are extracted by room and pillar methods from the collieries, specifically sub-bituminous and lignite coal.

  • Location: Bungalow No. 158/D, Unit No.7, Latifabad, Hyderabad
  • Coal field: Lakhra Coal Fields
  • Geological Horizon: Paleocene
  • Types of coal: Sub-bituminous to lignite
  • Caloric value: 3000-4300 kcal
  • Working System: Room And Pillar method
  • Leased Area: 5,096.49 acres (two leases)
  • Total Cost Reserves: 54 Million
  • Contact: Mr. Mukhtar Ali Junejo Project Manager, Lakhra (+92)321-8684227(Mob.)

Degari Collieries/Mastung

Degari coal ranges are located 35km southeast of Quetta. They are the deepest coal mines in Pakistan, and kinds of sub-bituminous-A and high volatile B-bituminous coals are extracted from 1000 meters below the ground level. Unlike conventional mining techniques, in Degari collieries mining is executed through, Long wall system.

  • Location: 35km south-east of Quetta
  • Coal field: Degari- Sor-Range
  • Geological Horizon: Eocene
  • Types of coal: Sub-bituminous-A to high volatile B-bituminous
  • Caloric value: 4, 830 to 6, 060 kcal
  • Working depth: 1000 meters (deepest mine in Pakistan)
  • Mining System: Long wall system
  • Leased Area: 4, 779.17 hectares
  • Total Cost Reserves: 15.42 million tones
  • Productions: 13,860 tons (2019-20)
  • Sales: 14,525 tons (2019-20)
  • Contact: Mr. Zahir Khan Tareen , Project Manager, Degari Collieries, Mastung (+92)81-9201103 (Office.)

Sor-Range Coal Mines/ Quetta

Degari Sor-Range is located 16 kilometers east of Quetta city. Sub-bituminous-A and volatile B-bituminous coal is extracted from its massive reserves of 12.95 million tones. Just like other coal mines of Degari Sor Ranges, mining is done via – long wall system here, as well.

  • Location: 16 km east of Quetta City
  • Coal field: Degari Sor Range
  • Geological Horizon: Eocene
  • Types of coal: Sub-bituminous-A to high volatile B-bituminous
  • Caloric value: 4, 930 to 6, 100 kcal
  • Mining System: Long wall system
  • Leased Area: 1, 674 acres
  • Total Cost Reserves: 12.95 million tones
  • Productions: 70,305 tons (2019-20)
  • Sales: 78,513 tons (2019-20)
  • Contact:Mirza. Shabar Ali Project Manager, Sor-Range Collieries Bijli Road, Quetta (+92)826-540209 (Off.)

Shahrigh Coal Mines

Shahrigh- Khost- Harnai Coal Fields are located 160 km north east of Quetta city. Sub-bituminous-A and ultra-volatile B-bituminous kinds of coals are extracted from it via long wall mining system, from its 28.97 million tons of total reserves.

  • Location: 160km north-east of Quetta
  • Coal field: Shahrig- Khost- Harnai Coal Field
  • Geological Horizon: Eocene
  • Types of coal: Sub-bituminous-A to high volatile B-bituminous
  • Caloric value: 4,420 to 7, 000 kcal
  • Working depth: 1000 meters (deepest mine in Pakistan)
  • Mining System: Long wall system
  • Leased Area: 6, 551.46 acres
  • Total Cost Reserves: 28.97 million tones
  • Productions: 264,274 tons (2019-20)
  • Sales: 264,274 tons (2019-20)
  • Contact: Mr. Kebral Imdad Qazi, Project Manager, PMDC Sharigh Collieries, Distt. Sibi (+92)333-2658441 (Off.)

Khewra Salt Mines

Khewra Salt Mine is located at the foothills of salt ranges, in the region of Punjab. They are regarded as the 2nd largest salt mines all across the world, and are considered as most ancient antiquity in the history of the subcontinent. Going as far back as 600 million years. The Rock Salt comes from crystallized remnants of ornate sea beds that were naturally accumulated and preserved over the centuries. With a cumulative thickness of 150 meters, there are 7 thick salt seams, from where salt is extracted in irregular dome-like structures. Inside the mine there are delicate bands of different colors of salt; ranging from transparent white to pink, reddish and carmine color solid rocks, it captures the attention of tourists and visitors of daily accounts. Around 98% of salt that is obtained from Khewra Mines is pure. There are a total 17 levels of Khewra mine: 5 levels are above the ground, 11 are situated below the ground level and 1 level constitutes the ground floor itself.

  • Location: 160 Km South of Islamabad
  • Leased Area: 3398.53 acres
  • Geological Horizon: Pre-Cambrine
  • Purity of Salt: Average 98%
  • Shades of Salt: White (transparent), Pink, Red
  • Mining Method: Room and Pillar
  • Total Resources: Over 1 Billion
  • Productions: 347,027 tons (2019-20)
  • Sales: 331,800 tons (2019-20)
  • Contact: Malik Naeem Project Manager, Khewra Salt Mines Khewra, Distt. Jhelum (+92) 544-231137

Makrach Salt Mines

  • Location: Chakwal
  • Leased Area: 2142.23 acres
  • Geological Horizon: Salt Rang/Pre-cambrian
  • Mining System: Room & pillar
  • Total Reserves: 378.085
  • Productions: 100,000/- tons
  • Sales: 100,000/- tons
  • Contact: Mr. Farrukh Taimoor, Project Manager, PMDC Makhrach, Distt. Chakwal (+92)305-7530542

Warcha Salt Mines

They are located 276 km south of the capital city, Islamabad, and their facility is stretched across 3,601.17 acres. White and Pink rocks of crystalline salt are obtained from Warcha Salt Mines, by traditional method of room and pillar extraction. 98% of salt mined is uniquely pure. It’s white salt attracts significant attention from the free flow Iodized salt manufacturers and marketers, from around the world.

  • Location: 267km south of Islamabad
  • Leased Area: 3,601.17 acres (Two Leases)
  • Geological Horizon: Pre-Cambrian
  • Purity of salt: Average 98%
  • Shades of Salt: Generally White and Pink
  • Mining Method: Room and Pillar
  • Total Resources: Over 1 Billion
  • Productions: 630,244 tons (2019-20)
  • Sales: 680,030 tons (2019-20)
  • Contact: Mr. Mohsin Aziz Project Manager, Warcha, Distt. Mianwali (+92)454-923000 (Off.) (+92)300-8604072(Mob.) (+92)454-395704 (Fax)

Kalabagh Salt Mines

It is located 296 km south of the capital city, Islamabad, and its facility is stretched across 3,837.81 acres. 13 different kinds of salt seams with diverse shades of colors are extracted from chambers that are 80 meters down the ground level. Salt is mined manually by traditional room and pillar method, and records 96% purity on average. The actual Kalabagh salt mine is situated near an ornate, local village – Wanda Kukranwala. Which also lies at the bank of the Indus River, just as the Mine itself.

  • Location: 296km from Islamabad or 50km from Mianwali
  • Leased Area: 3,837.81 acres (Two Leases)
  • Geological Horizon: Pre- Cambrian
  • Purity of Salt: Average 96%
  • Shades of Salt: White and Pink
  • Mining Method: Room and Pillar
  • Total Resources: 28,503 tons
  • Productions: 190,243 tons(2019-20)
  • Sales: 190,243 tons(2019-20)
  • Contact: Mr. Faisal Ahmad Shah Project Manager, Kalabagh Salt Mines Kalabagh, Distt. Mianwali (+92)300-8866467(Mob.)

Jatta/B. Khel Salt mines

It is located 217 km from the capital city of Islamabad. The salt obtained from B. Khel Salt mine records distinguish 98% purity and varies in its shades. From regular white salt to the salt rocks of light and dark grey, are also extracted from it. Mining method used for extraction is conventional room and pillar method.

  • Location: 217km from Islamabad or from Kohat
  • Leased Area: 3,837.81 acres (Two Leases)
  • Geological Horizon:Tertiary
  • Purity of salt: Average 98%
  • Shades of Salt: White, light and dark grey
  • Mining Method: Room and Pillar
  • Total Resources: Over Billion tons
  • Productions: 101,559 tons (2019-20)
  • Sales: 101,559 tons (2019-20)
  • Contact: Mr. Mustafa Kamal, Project Manager, PMDC Jatta Salt Mines, Jatta, Distt. Karak (+92)7-222009 (Off.)