Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
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| Mining Method |
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| Mine Life | 2029 |
Source:
p. 1
WML was formed as a separate subsidiary of Westmoreland Coal Company in 2001 to facilitate the acquisitions of the operating coal business of Entech, Inc., a subsidiary of Montana Power, and the coal assets of Knife River Corporation, a subsidiary of MDU Resources. WML’s subsidiaries are Western Energy Company (Rosebud Mine), Texas Westmoreland Coal Co. (Jewett Mine), Dakota Westmoreland Corporation (Beulah Mine), and Westmoreland Savage Corporation (Savage Mine).
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|
Coal (thermal)
|
k tons
| ......  | ...... | 9,414 | 8,754 |
| Heat Content | BTU/lb | 8,500 | 8,417 | 8,414 | 8,455 |
| Sulfur | % | 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 |
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Reserves at December 31, 2017:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven
|
241,087 k tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Proven & Probable
|
241,087 k tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
Heavy Mobile Equipment as of April 8, 2018:
| HME Type | Size | Quantity |
|
Dragline
|
|
4
|
|
Excavator
|
20 cu. yd
|
1
|
|
Loader
|
30 cu. yd
|
3
|
|
Truck (haul)
|
|
12
|
Mine Management:
| Job Title | Name | Profile | Ref. Date |
.......................
|
.......................
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|
Apr 8, 2018
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Staff:
| Employees | Year |
|
|
2015
|
|
|
2014
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Corporate Filings & Presentations:
| Document | Year |
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...................................
|
2016
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|
2016
|
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Form 10-K
|
2015
|
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Form 10-K
|
2014
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Aerial view:
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