Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Underground |
| Commodities |
|
| Mining Method |
- Longwall
- Continuous
- Room-and-pillar
|
| Mine Life | 2024 |
Source:
p. 1
Mountain Coal Company, LLC is an indirect subsidiary of Arch Coal, Inc.
Mining Methods
- Longwall
- Continuous
- Room-and-pillar
Source:
p.14, 16
Summary:
The West Elk complex currently consists of a longwall, two continuous miner sections and a loadout facility.
Source:
p.16
Source:
p.16
Summary:
The company ships most of the coal raw to our
customers via the Union Pacific railroad. The loadout facility can load an 11,000-ton train in less than three hours.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|
Coal (thermal)
|
M tons
| 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 6.1 |
All production numbers are expressed as ROM coal.
Reserves at December 31, 2019:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven & Probable
|
50.5 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
Heavy Mobile Equipment as of December 31, 2014:
Source:
p.18
| HME Type | Quantity |
|
Continuous miner
|
2
|
Mine Management:
| Job Title | Name | Profile | Ref. Date |
|
General Manager
|
Weston Norris
|
|
Sep 15, 2020
|
Staff:
| Employees | Year |
|
348
|
2019
|
|
299
|
2018
|
|
266
|
2017
|
|
261
|
2016
|
|
367
|
2015
|
|
351
|
2014
|
|
358
|
2013
|
|
368
|
2012
|
Corporate Filings & Presentations: