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Investment OpportunitiesTwo investment streams are available for Thar coalfield:1. Acquiring a new block for utilization of coal.2. Collaboration with existing investors having leased blocks.Within the two streams, a number of projects can be considered as under:Coal MiningProjects aiming only at mining of Thar coal are also allowed. Such investors can sell their coal to awide range of buyers inside and outside the country.Mine-Mouth Power GenerationLignite is vulnerable to spontaneous combustion because of which the preferred mode of powergeneration is at the mine mouth. Standalone mine-mouth power plants can utilize coalproduced by standalone coal-mining enterprises.Integrated Mining and Power Generation ProjectsBoth coal mining and mine-mouth power generation can be combined for greater profitability.Coal Gasification (Surface or Underground)Coal gasification is a technology-intensive undertaking, which can produce combustible gases forpower generation purposes. Underground coal gasification is a comparatively unreliabletechnique but it can save the hassle of actual coal mining. Surface gasification currently offersbetter promise to prospective investors.Coal LiquefactionCoal liquefaction is a reliable process which is being used by corporations around the world suchShenhua Group in China for production of a variety of fuels. A number of well-defined techniquesexist for liquefaction of coal.Coal DehydrationLignite coal is porous and contains abundant moisture, which if removed vastly increases theenergy efficiency of lignite. University of Melbourne has lately patented a new techniquecalled "coldry."Sindh - The Land of Endless Opportunities