Research and Markets: Coal Mining in Turkey to 2020
August 22 2014 - 6:52AM
Business Wire
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dzv83t/coal_mining_in)
has announced the addition of the "Coal Mining in Turkey to 2020"
report to their offering.
The 'Coal Mining in Turkey to 2020' report comprehensively
covers the country's historical and forecast data on coal
production by grade and type, reserves, consumption by type and
trade to 2020. The trade section provides information on imports
from source. The report also includes drivers and restraints
affecting the industry, profiles of major coal mining companies,
information on the major active, exploration and development
projects and regulations governing the coal mining industry.
Turkey has 60 different types of minerals and is among the
world's 10 leading countries in terms of mineral variety. Its coal
industry produced 79.3 million metric tons (Mt) in 2013, a decrease
of 7.9% over 2012. Around 40% of Turkey's lignite reserves are
located in the AfSin-Elbistan basin of southeast Anatolia, while
hard coal is mined only in one location: the Zonguldak basin of
northwest Turkey.
Scope
The report contains an overview of Turkey's coal mining industry
together with the key growth factors and restraints affecting the
industry. Further, it provides information about reserves,
production, prices, consumption, trade, competitive landscape,
major active and the mining fiscal regime of the country.
Key Highlights
- Around 40% of Turkey's lignite reserves are located in the
AfSin-Elbistan basin of southeast Anatolia, while hard coal is
mined only in one location: the Zonguldak basin of northwest
Turkey.
- During 2000-2012, domestic coal consumption increased
substantially, mainly due to the rising demand for power.
- According to the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources,
total potential coal reserves in the country were 15.4 billion tons
(bt) in 2013 and exploration activities resulted in an increase in
lignite reserves from 8.3bt in 2013 to 14.1bt in January 2014, an
increase of 5.8bt.
- The reserves are of low heating value of 1,000 to 1,500
kilocalories per kilogram (kcal/kg) and low-calorific value lignite
(below 2,000kcal/kg) accounts for approximately 70% of the
country's lignite reserves.
Key Topics Covered:
1 Executive Summary
2 Coal Mining in Turkey
3 Coal Mining In Turkey - Reserves, Production, Consumption And
Trade
4 Fiscal Regime
5 Appendix
Companies Mentioned
- Elektrik Uretim
- Turkiye Komur Isletmeleri Kurumu
- Turkiye Taskomuru Kurumu
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