Amasra coal mine
Amasra Coal Mine is a coal mine in Turkey located in Amasra, Bartın Province. It is operated by Amasra Taşkömürü İşletme Müessesesi̇, which is part of state-owned Turkish Hard Coal Enterprises (TTK).[3]. 125,000 tonnes of coal was mined in 2021, which was less than any of the other four TTK owned mines in Zonguldak coal field: Armutçuk, Kozlu, Üzülmez and Karadon.[1]: 63
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Amasra coal mine Amasra coal mine in Turkey | |
| Location | Amasra |
| Province | Bartın |
| Country | Turkey |
| Coordinates | 41°43′23″N 32°21′01″E |
| Production | |
| Products | Hard coal (not anthracite) |
| Production | 125,000 tons per year[1]: 63 |
| Type | underground |
| History | |
| Opened | 1967[2] |
| Active | to 2022 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Turkish Hard Coal Enterprises |
| Website | taskomuru |
On 14 October 2022, an explosion in the mine killed 41 people and wounded eleven.[4][5]
References
- "2021 Faaliyet Raporu" [2021 Activity Report]. Turkish Hard Coal Enterprises (in Turkish). Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- "Tarihçe - Türkiye Taşkömürü Kurumu". taskomuru.net. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
- "Amasra Taşkömürü İşletme Müessesesi̇" [Amasra Hard Coal Operation Establishment]. Turkish Hard Coal Enterprises (in Turkish). Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- Thomas, Merlyn; Maishman, Elsa (15 October 2022). "Turkey coal mine explosion kills 41, injures 11". BBC News. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- Michaelson, Ruth (16 October 2022). "Outrage in Turkey after Erdoğan says 'fate' to blame for mine explosion". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
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