Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
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| Mining Method |
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| Mine Life | 2029 |
Westmoreland Coal Company became a privately held company on March 15, 2019. The company has not publicly reported 2018-2019 Rosebud Mine production data. |
Summary:
Rosebud is a large operation with three active pits and supplies almost all of its current production to the four-unit 2,100 megawatt Colstrip Power Station that is adjacent to the mine and was specifically designed to burn Rosebud coal.
Number of Draglines Removing Overburden - 4.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|
Coal (thermal)
|
k tons
| ......  | ...... | 8,636 | 8,798 | 9,414 | 8,754 |
| Heat Content | BTU/lb | | | 8,500 | 8,417 | 8,414 | 8,455 |
| Sulfur | % | 0.64 | | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.69 |
All production numbers are expressed as ROM coal.
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Operational Metrics:
| Metrics | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|
Annual mining capacity
| ...... | 13,300 k tons of ROM coal | 13,300 k tons of ROM coal | 13,300 k tons of ROM coal |
Reserves at December 31, 2017:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven
|
241,087 k tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Proven & Probable
|
241,087 k tons
|
Coal (thermal)
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Heavy Mobile Equipment as of December 31, 2019:
| HME Type | Size | Quantity |
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Dragline
|
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4
|
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Excavator
|
20 cu. yd
|
1
|
|
Loader
|
30 cu. yd
|
3
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Truck (haul)
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|
12
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