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 

Amasra Coal Mine
Location
Amasra coal mine is located in Turkey
Amasra coal mine
Amasra coal mine
Amasra coal mine in Turkey
LocationAmasra
ProvinceBartın
CountryTurkey
Coordinates41°43′23″N 32°21′01″E / 41.72306°N 32.35028°E / 41.72306; 32.35028
Production
ProductsHard coal (not anthracite)
Production125,000 tons per year[1]: 63 
Typeunderground
History
Opened1967[2]
Activeto 2022
Owner
CompanyTurkish Hard Coal Enterprises
Websitetaskomuru.net/tr/amasra-t-i-m/

On 14 October 2022, an explosion in the mine killed 41 people and wounded eleven.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2021 Faaliyet Raporu" [2021 Activity Report]. Turkish Hard Coal Enterprises (in Turkish). Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Tarihçe - Türkiye Taşkömürü Kurumu". taskomuru.net. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  3. ^ "Amasra Taşkömürü İşletme Müessesesi̇" [Amasra Hard Coal Operation Establishment]. Turkish Hard Coal Enterprises (in Turkish). Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  4. ^ Thomas, Merlyn; Maishman, Elsa (15 October 2022). "Turkey coal mine explosion kills 41, injures 11". BBC News. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  5. ^ 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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