Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Underground |
| Commodities |
|
| Mining Method |
- Longwall
- Continuous
- Room-and-pillar
|
| Mine Life | 2024 |
Source:
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Mountain Coal Company, LLC is an indirect subsidiary of Arch Coal, Inc.
Mining Methods
- Longwall
- Continuous
- Room-and-pillar
Summary:
The West Elk complex currently consists of a longwall, two continuous miner sections and a loadout facility.
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 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
|
Coal (thermal)
|
M tons
| ......  | ...... | 5.1 | 6.5 | 6.1 | 6.7 |
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Reserves at December 31, 2017:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven & Probable
|
53.1 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
Heavy Mobile Equipment as of December 31, 2014:
| HME Type | Quantity |
|
Continuous miner
|
2
|
Mine Management:
| Job Title | Name | Profile | Ref. Date |
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|
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|
Apr 12, 2018
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Staff:
| Employees | Year |
|
|
2015
|
Corporate Filings & Presentations:
| Document | Year |
|
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|
2017
|
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|
2016
|
|
Form 10-K
|
2015
|
|
Form 10-K
|
2014
|
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