Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
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The Buckskin Mine is one of the most productive mines in the United States. |
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Contractors
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Summary:
Coal is produced at the Buckskin Mine from two coal seams, the Anderson and the Canyon, located within the Fort Union Formation.
Summary:
More than 70 million cubic yards of overburden are moved annually to uncover the 110-foot-thick coal seam.
The blasting and shovel/truck fleet methods used to remove overburden are also used to recover the coal. Exposed coal seams are cleaned with a dozer, drilled, and blasted to facilitate efficient excavation. Coal is loaded with electric-powered shovels or hydraulic excavators into off-highway haul trucks for transport to the coal preparation plant.
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Production:
All production numbers are expressed as ROM coal.
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Operational Metrics:
| Metrics | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Coal tonnes mined
| ...... | ...... | 9,699,282 tons | 17,633,296 tons | 13,508,689 tons | 14,517,853 tons |
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Waste
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Reserves at December 31, 2010:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
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Total Resource
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1,535 M tons
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Coal (thermal)
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| Type | Material | Diameter | Length | Description |
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