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Usibelli Mine

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Overview

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, providing coal for Interior Alaska power plants.

Owners

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CompanyInterestOwnership
Usibelli Coal Mine Inc. (operator) 100 % Direct

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. After removal of the overburden, the coal is mined, crushed, and brought to market mainly by rail, though a small amount of coal is trucked to consumers as well.

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Comminution

Crushers and Mills

Milling equipment has not been reported.

Processing

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Production

CommodityUnits20222021202020192018201720162015
Coal (thermal) tons  ....  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  ....  Subscribe974,702 tons of ROM coal901,641 tons of ROM coal959,068 tons of ROM coal

Production Costs

Commodity production costs have not been reported.

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Personnel

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