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Usibelli Mine

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Usibelli Mine

Location: 44 km SE from Anderson, Alaska, United States

Address:

PO Box 1000
Healy
Alaska, United States
99743

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Summary

Mine TypeOpen Pit
StatusActive
Commodities
  • Coal (thermal)
Mining Method
  • Truck & Shovel / Loader
  • Dragline
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SnapshotUsibelli Coal Mine, Inc. (UCM) is a fourth generation, family-owned, business and the only operational coal mine in Alaska.

About 35% of UCM coal production is consumed at two power plants near the mine. The remainder is shipped to Fairbanks-area power plants via the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC).

Owners

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CompanyInterestOwnership
Usibelli Coal Mine Inc. (operator) 100 % Direct
The Usibelli Mine is operated by Usibelli Coal Mine Inc.
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Deposit type

  • Sedimentary

Summary:

Known as the Suntrana Formation, three seams of coal ranging from an average of 18 to 30 feet thick are covered with layers of overburden that can be more than 100 feet thick.

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Comminution

Crushers and Mills

Milling equipment has not been reported.

Processing

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Commodity Production

CommodityUnits2024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Coal (thermal) tons  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe974,702901,641959,068932,1221,177,390
All production numbers are expressed as ROM coal.

Operational metrics

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Coal tonnes mined  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe974,702 tons901,641 tons959,068 tons

Production Costs

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Personnel

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