Overview
| Status | Closing / Closed |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
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| Mining Method |
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At Jewett mine, the customer, NRG Texas Power (“NRG”), terminated coal supply agreement two years early on December 31, 2016. Company has now entered the reclamation phase of the mine life where NRG is responsible for the mine’s capital and reclamation expenditures. Westmoreland expects to maintain positive cash flow generation at the Jewett mine during the multi-year reclamation process. |
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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).
Summary:
Number of Draglines Removing Overburden - 4.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|
Coal (thermal)
|
k tons
| ......  | 3,357 | 5,255 |
| Heat Content | BTU/lb | 6,821 | 6,675 | 6,631 |
| Sulfur | % | 1.07 | 0.9 | 0.91 |
Operational Metrics:
| Metrics | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
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Annual mining capacity
| 7,000 k tons | 7,000 k tons | 7,000 k tons |
Reserves at December 31, 2015:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven
|
22,888 k tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
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Proven & Probable
|
22,888 k tons
|
Coal (thermal)
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Financials:
| | Units | 2016 | 2015 |
|
Operating Income
|
M USD
| ......  |
-6.3
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| HME Type | Quantity | Ref. Date |
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Backhoe
|
|
Mar 8, 2016
|
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Bottom dump hauler
|
|
Mar 8, 2016
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Dragline
|
4
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Dec 31, 2016
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Shovel
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Dec 31, 2015
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