Overview
| Status | Temporary Suspension |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
- Coal (metallurgical)
- Coal (thermal)
|
| Mining Method |
|
| Production Start | ...  |
Since July 05, 2023, Choctaw mine status on MSHA was changed at TempIdle. |
Source:
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| Company | Interest | Ownership |
|
Best Coal Inc.
(operator)
|
|
Indirect
|
Choctaw is leased by Best Coal Inc, a subsidiary of FM Coal, LLC.
Contractors
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Summary:
The primary coal seams mined are the Pratt, Nickel, and America coal seams. The combined thickness of the three coal seams averages 70 inches.
Summary:
Operations at the Choctaw Mine consist of highwall mining.
Source:
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Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|
Coal (metallurgical & thermal)
|
tons
| ...... | ...... | ...... | ...... | 195,268 | 217,093 | 117,057 |
All production numbers are expressed as clean coal.
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Reserves at December 31, 2014:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven
|
308 kt
|
Coal (metallurgical & thermal)
|
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