A project report, covering both the underground and opencast mine, was prepared in 1959, for a production of 1.04 million tonnes per year.

As of 2016–17, Hathidari and Bansgarha seams were being worked by bord and pillar system of mining.

The overburden from Balkudra open cast project is being dumped on the surface above the Hathidari an Bansgarha seams.

In the project report, it is proposed to produce 0.3 million tonnes per year from Hathidari and Bansgarha seams.

With an extractable reserve of 4.2 million tonnes in the two seams, the life of the mine is estimated to be around 20 years.

The Bhurkunda block comprises a number of existing and discontinued underground and open cast workings.

Few galleries of abandoned and waterlogged UG workings of adjoining Saunda Colliery (in Sirka, Argada-A seams) are present in the area and as a precautionary measure a 60 m barrier is proposed.

It is located in the South Karanpura Coalfield in the Patratu (community development block) in Ramgarh district.

A new open cast mine was started in 1994–95.As of 2013, it had an annual production capacity of 0.93 million tonnes.

[3] North Urimari open cast project is located in the northern portion of the South Karanpura Coalfield in the Barkagaon (community development block) in the Hazaribagh district.

The mine is divided into two parts by natural faults: Eastern and Western Quarries.

[4] Urimari underground project is located in the South Karanpura Coalfield in the Patratu (community development block) in Ramgarh district.

[5] Note: For Ramgarh district map please see Argada Area Central Coalfields Limited provides support for reputed institutions/ trusts for setting up 10+2 pattern CBSE schools for children of CCL employees.