Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
|
| Mining Method |
|
| Production Start | ...  |
| Mine Life | 2042 |
The Caballo mine has three inbound and two outbound tracks that connect with the BNSF and UP railroads joint line.
The Caballo Mine West Tract extension would extend the life of the mine by approximately nine years, from 2042-2051, and increase the amount of coal mined from an average of 10.1 million tons per year to approximately 13.5 tons per year. |
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| Company | Interest | Ownership |
|
Peabody Energy, Inc.
|
100 %
|
Indirect
|
|
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC
(operator)
|
100 %
|
Direct
|
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC operates as a subsidiary of Peabody Energy Corp.
Contractors
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Summary:
The targeted coal seam lies within the Tongue River Member of the Fort Union Formation. Locally, this coal zone is referred to as the Wyodak. Within the tract, the Wyodak coal seam thickness averages about 74 feet.
Summary:
Coal at the Caballo Mine is mined using conventional surface mining methods.
Summary:
Coal at the Caballo Mine is shipped from an onsite railroad loading facility to electric utilities and industrial customers in the U.S.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|
Coal (thermal)
|
M tons
| ...... | ...... | ...... | ...... | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Heat Content | BTU/lb | 8,500 | | 8,400 | 8,400 | 8,400 | 8,400 | 8,400 |
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Reserves at December 31, 2022:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven
|
274 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Probable
|
68 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Proven & Probable
|
342 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Measured
|
15 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Indicated
|
65 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Measured & Indicated
|
80 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Inferred
|
1 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
| Type | Material | Diameter | Length | Description |
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