Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
|
| Mining Method |
- Truck & Shovel / Loader
- Dragline
|
| Processing |
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NARM is the world’s largest coal mine with the cleanest coal in the United States. |
Source:
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| Company | Interest | Ownership |
|
Peabody Energy, Inc.
|
100 %
|
Indirect
|
|
Peabody Powder River Mining, LLC
(operator)
|
100 %
|
Direct
|
Peabody Powder River Mining, LLC operates as a subsidiary of Peabody Energy Corp.
Summary:
The mine is located 65 miles south of Gillette, Wyo.
The coal seam mined is the Wyodak-Anderson, which ranges from 60- to 80-feet thick and lies from 100 to 400 feet below the surface in the reserve area.
Mining Methods
- Truck & Shovel / Loader
- Dragline
Summary:
The complex uses three draglines and five truck-and-shovel fleets for overburden removal and operates on two 12-hour shifts per day, 365 days per year.
Source:
Summary:
The coal is mined from three pits and is hauled by truck to one of four hoppers at the complex, where it is crushed, conveyed to silos, and then to the loadouts. Coal quality averages approximately 8,800 Btu/lb. and 0.20 percent sulfur, making North Antelope Rochelle coal the cleanest in the United States.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|
Coal (thermal)
|
M tons
| ...... | ...... | 98 | 102 | 93 | 109 | 118 |
| Heat Content | BTU/lb | 8,800 | 8,800 | 8,800 | 8,800 | 8,800 | 8,800 |
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Reserves at December 31, 2020:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven & Probable
|
1,546 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
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