Kahatagaha Graphite Lanka Limited - KGLL

We are your trusted partner for premium graphite solutions. Kahatagaha Mines are located in North Western Province of Sri Lanka at
Maduragoda, Dodangaslanda in the Kurunegala District, approximately 90 km. from the capital city of Colombo, and managed by Kahatagaha Graphite
Lanka Limited. (KGLL) It is a fully government owned public limited liability
Company, purviewed by the Ministry of Industry

and Commerce and the
share holder being Secretary to the General Treasury. KGLL main policy
making body is its Board of Directors headed by Executive Chairman and
KGLL derives the essence of its corporate policy from its line Ministry and the
General Treasury. Kahatagaha Mines are situated at an elevation of 25 meters in Hilly terrain and
approximately 102 acres with free hold title, while Kahatagaha Graphite Lanka
Ltd. only occupying a few acres of the surface land. The mine extends as far as
500 meters at its widest point. In addition to that out of 102 acres, 75 acres of
coconut cultivation is also managed by ‘Kahatagaha Graphite Lanka
Limited’. Kahatagaha Mine is 2000 feet (610 meters) deep which makes it is the
deepest mine in Sri Lanka and accessed by 2 shafts. The one at Kahatagaha
is 1132 feet (345 meters) and Kolongaha goes up to 330 feet (101 meters). The below shaft bottom access is by a series of winches up to 2000 feet (610
meters). Main winch is operated to send underground workers up to 1132 feet
level to reach up to 2000 feet level. There are two major mines in Sri Lanka namely - Bogala mines and Kahatagaha
mines. Earlier Kahatagaha and Kolongaha mines were working as two mines
and operated since 1872. Presently these two mines are amalgamated and work
as a single mine.