Overview
| Status | Closing / Closed |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
|
| Mining Method |
- Truck & Shovel / Loader
- Dragline
|
| Processing |
|
The Somerville Central Mine ceased production in December 2020, with sales continuing into January 2021.
Peabody recently combined the Somerville North Mine with the Somerville Central Mine to create a more efficient mining complex. |
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Mining Methods
- Truck & Shovel / Loader
- Dragline
Summary:
Both mines are dozer, and truck and shovel operations that operate on two shifts per day year-round.
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Summary:
Its workforce operates the mine seven days a week, year-round, using a dragline, dozer push and truck and shovel fleets to remove overburden and transport coal to the preparation plant, where it is washed and loaded into rail cars for shipment to customers.
Production:
The Company’s Somerville Central Mine ceased production in December 2020, with sales continuing into January 2021
| Commodity | Units | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|
Coal (thermal)
|
M tons
| ...... | ...... | 2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 3 | 3.4 |
| Heat Content | BTU/lb | 11,000 | 11,200 | 11,200 | 11,200 | 11,200 | 11,200 |
All production numbers are expressed as clean coal.
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Reserves at December 31, 2019:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven & Probable
|
3 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
Heavy Mobile Equipment as of December 31, 2020:
| HME Type |
|
Dozer
|
|
Dragline
|
|
Shovel
|
|
Truck (haul)
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