Rhoads II – Upper, Middle and Lower Kittanning Seams. Based on information provided by Corsa, it has been estimated that approximately 70 percent of coal production from this property could potentially enter the metallurgical coal market, with the remainder going to the steam market. The Rhoads property is classified as an inactive surface mine property along with associated auger mining. Surface mining rights are reported as controlled on this property, the mineral is controlled through lease and the reserves are permitted. Surface mining ratios of approximately 11.2:1 are estimated within the reserve area. The Lower Freeport seam, previously addressed in the 2014 TR, has since been exhausted by auger mining.
Rhoades is a projected surface mine scheduled to be mined in 2022 to 2025. Expected production for the operations totals approximately 292,000 marketable tons. Rhoades auger operates in 2023 to 2025 and mines an additional 33,000 marketable tons. |