Local · Balochistan & Punjab — specifications, uses and supply for industrial buyers in Pakistan.
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Local · Balochistan & Punjab
Local coal moves by road from the mines, with good heat and quick availability. Our standard 5,000+ line suits blending and local industry, while Zardalo from Balochistan is drier, hotter and far lower in sulphur than typical local coal.
Grades
Balochistan coal is sub-bituminous with good heat value, but sulphur depends heavily on the mine. Zardalo is selected for its low sulphur and low moisture.
5,500kcal/kg ARB typ · 5,000 min
Cost-effective inland coal for blending with imported coal and for local industry. Every lot is sampled because sulphur varies by mine.
6,229kcal/kg ARB · latest lab lot
High-heat Balochistan coal with very low moisture, so almost all of its heat is delivered. Roughly half the sulphur of typical local coal.
Specification
| Parameter | Basis | Typical | Range / limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross calorific value | ARB | 6,229 kcal/kg | 6,000 kcal/kg min |
| Total moisture | ARB | 4.5% | 7% max |
| Inherent moisture | ADB | 2.2% | 4% max |
| Ash | ADB | 20.6% | 22% max |
| Volatile matter | ADB | 39.9% | 36 – 43% |
| Fixed carbon | ADB | 37.3% | 35% min |
| Total sulphur | ADB | 2.3% | 2.5% max |
| Size | — | 0 – 50 mm | Lumps on request |
Typical values from our latest lot analysis (SFTS/4464/926). Local 5,000+: 5,500 kcal/kg ARB typical, 5,000 min; ash 10 – 25%; sulphur 3 – 6% by mine.
SFTS report SFTS/4464/926 · tested 22 Sep 2026
Very dry at 4.5% total moisture, and far below the 2.8 – 7.1% sulphur of Balochistan coal as a whole.
| Coalfield | Moisture % | Ash % | Sulphur % | Btu/lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sor Range–Degari | 3.9 – 18.9 | 4.9 – 17.2 | 0.6 – 5.5 | 11,245 – 13,900 |
| Khost–Sharigh–Harnai | 1.7 – 11.2 | 9.3 – 34.0 | 3.5 – 9.6 | 9,637 – 15,499 |
| Mach | 7.1 – 12.0 | 9.6 – 20.3 | 3.2 – 7.4 | 11,110 – 12,937 |
| Duki | 3.5 – 11.5 | 5.0 – 38.0 | 4.0 – 6.0 | 10,131 – 14,164 |
| Salt Range (Punjab) | 3.2 – 10.8 | 12.3 – 44.2 | 2.6 – 10.7 | 9,472 – 15,801 |
| Makarwal (Punjab) | 2.8 – 6.0 | 6.4 – 30.8 | 2.8 – 6.3 | 10,688 – 14,029 |
Source: NEPRA coalfield tables. 1 Btu/lb ≈ 0.556 kcal/kg.
Use cases
Stretch RB2 or Indonesian coal while holding total sulphur near target.
Zardalo's high heat and low moisture suit kilns that can accept 2 – 2.5% sulphur.
Lump and mixed sizes for brick and small kiln operators.
Quick, road-delivered heat for boilers and process units.
Supply route
Balochistan coalfields (Zardalo, Sor Range, Duki, Harnai) and Punjab
Lot sampled and tested before dispatch
Trucked by road from the mines
Our Faisalabad yard near Dry Port, Jhumra Road
Direct to your plant with weighbridge slips
Questions
Specifications are indicative. Final quality follows the certificate of analysis of each cargo or lot.
Zardalo coal comes from the Zardalo area of Balochistan. Our latest lot tested 6,229 kcal/kg as received, 4.5% total moisture and 2.3% sulphur — far lower sulphur than typical local coal.
Usually, yes. Balochistan coal generally runs 2.8 – 7.1% sulphur and depends on the mine, which is why it is often blended with low-sulphur imported coal.
Yes. Blending Zardalo with RB2 or Indonesian coal is a common way to keep heat high and hold sulphur around 1.5%.
Yes — near Dry Port, Gatti, Jhumra Road, Faisalabad.
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