Coal India was the global leader of coal mining employment in 2023, with approximately 308,000 workers. However, the final stage of certain mining operations — so-called "life of mine" closures — is expected to cause some 73,800 potential layoffs for Coal India by 2050.
Number of coal mining employees of the leading coal mining companies worldwide in 2023 and potential layoffs by 2050
Company (headquarters)
Coal mining employment 2023
Potential layoffs from “life of mine” closures to 2050
*Mine employment figures for China only include operations with capacities in excess of 900,000 metric tons. Accordingly, the actual number of employees may be higher when accounting for the smaller coal mines.
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