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The government is targeting to produce around 6.9 million tons of coal during the current fiscal year aimed at efficiently meeting domestic energy needs. Previous year’s production target was 3.8 million tons, an energy sector official told APP, “This target was met 100%,” he said. Cumulatively, imported and local coal accounts for a 19.2% share of the country’s energy mix requirement. Commenting on coal deposits found near Badin and elsewhere in southern Sindh, the official said geologi...

Daily Times May 17, 2021 Geological experts are in process of compiling a technical report based on the initial analysis of 78 samples collected from the newly discovered coal deposits in Badin and adjoining areas of Southern Sindh. “The chemical analysis shows the quality of coal is lignite, comparable with Thar coal quality,” a senior official privy to petroleum sector developments told APP. He said the project was prepared and being executed to discover the coal resources under alluvium ...