Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
|
| Mining Method |
- Truck & Shovel / Loader
- Highwall
|
| Production Start | ...  |
Peabody combined the Wild Boar and Somerville South mines to create more efficient mining complexes. |
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| Company | Interest | Ownership |
|
Peabody Energy, Inc.
|
100 %
|
Indirect
|
|
Peabody Wild Boar Mining, LLC
(operator)
|
100 %
|
Direct
|
Contractors
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Mining Methods
- Truck & Shovel / Loader
- Highwall
Summary:
The mine uses a combination of trucks and shovel, and tractor push to remove overburden and uncover coal in the Indiana No. 5A and No. 5 seams. The coal is hauled from the pit by truck to the preparation plant for crushing, processing and blending before being transported by train and/or truck to the utilities.
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Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|
Coal (thermal)
|
M tons
| ...... | ...... | ...... | ...... | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Heat Content | BTU/lb | 11,000 | | 11,100 | 11,100 | 11,100 | 11,100 | 11,100 |
All production numbers are expressed as clean coal.
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Reserves at December 31, 2022:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven
|
7 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Probable
|
8 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Proven & Probable
|
15 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Indicated
|
3 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Inferred
|
1 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
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