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Bhutan runs out of coal and talc, dolomite now drives mineral sector

Nov 06, 2025 2 mins read
Bhutan runs out of coal and talc, dolomite now drives mineral sector

Bhutan has depleted its known reserves of coal and talc, according to the Annual Environmental Accounts Statistics 2025 released by the National Statistics Bureau (NSB).

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