Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
|
| Mining Method |
|
| Company | Interest | Ownership |
|
Peabody Energy, Inc.
|
100 %
|
Indirect
|
|
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC
|
100 %
|
Direct
|
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC operates as a subsidiary of Peabody Energy Corp.
Summary:
Caballo is a cast blast, dozer-push, and truck and shovel operation. Coal is loaded with shovels and hauled to a hopper by end-dump trucks, where it is crushed and handled at a capacity up to 6,000 tons per hour. Crushed coal is transported to four storage silos by way of a 60-inch conveyor belt.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
|
Coal (thermal)
|
M tons
| ......  | ...... | 11 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Heat Content | BTU/lb | 8,400 | 8,400 | 8,400 | 8,400 | 8,400 | 8,400 |
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Reserves at December 31, 2017:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven & Probable
|
477 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
Heavy Mobile Equipment as of December 31, 2017:
| HME Type |
|
Dozer
|
|
Shovel
|
|
Truck (dump)
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Aerial view:
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