Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
|
| Mining Method |
- Truck & Shovel / Loader
- Dragline
|
| Mine Life | 2020 |
Black Thunder is one of the largest single coal mining complexes in the world and the first coal mine in the world to ship 1 billion tons. |
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Thunder Basin Coal Co LLC is an indirect subsidiary of Arch Coal, Inc.
Mining Methods
- Truck & Shovel / Loader
- Dragline
Summary:
The Black Thunder mining complex currently consists of four active pit areas and three loadout facilities.
Summary:
Company ships all of the coal raw via the Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific railroads and does not process the coal mined at this complex.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
|
Coal (thermal)
|
tons
| ......  | ...... | 99,452,352 | 101,016,832 | 100,687,876 | 93,083,524 |
All production numbers are expressed as ROM coal.
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Operational Metrics:
| Metrics | 2017 |
|
Raw coal annual capacity
| ...... |
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Reserves at December 31, 2017:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven & Probable
|
896.4 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|