Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Underground |
| Commodities |
|
| Mining Method |
- Continuous
- Room-and-pillar
|
| Production Start | ...  |
| Mine Life | 45 years (as of Jan 1, 2022) |
Blue Creek No. 1 mine is an underground coal mine that produces thermal coal. |
Source:
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| Company | Interest | Ownership |
|
Blue Creek Mining LLC
(operator)
|
100 %
|
Indirect
|
|
Sev.en Energy AG
|
100 %
|
Indirect
|
June 1, 2020 – Sev.en Energy AG is pleased to announce that it has acquired US metallurgical coal producer Blackhawk Mining, LLC.
Blue Creek Mining LLC operates the mine, which is a subsidiary of Blackhawk Mining LLC.
Contractors
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Mining Methods
- Continuous
- Room-and-pillar
Summary:
Mining Method: Underground/ room and pillar.
Production Equipment: Continuous miner units.
Source:
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Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|
Coal (thermal)
|
tons
| ...... | ...... | ...... | ...... | 794,495 | 682,911 |
All production numbers are expressed as clean coal.
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Operational Metrics:
| Metrics | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|
Hourly processing capacity
| ...... | ...... | 900 tons | 900 tons |
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Reserves at December 31, 2018:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven & Probable
|
67.8 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Total Resource
|
17.1 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
| Type | Material | Diameter | Length | Description |
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