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Eagle Pass Mine

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Overview

Mine TypeOpen Pit
StatusClosing / Closed
Commodities
  • Coal (thermal)
Mining Method
  • Truck & Shovel / Loader
  • Surface miner
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SnapshotThe contract mining agreement between Camino Real Fuels, LLC and its customer, Dos Republicas Coal Partnership (“DRCP”), terminated effective July 1, 2020 as a result of the unexpected termination by Comisión Federal de Electricidad (“CFE”) of its coal supply contract with an affiliate of DRCP. The termination of the contract between CFE and DRCP eliminated DRCP’s need for coal from Camino Real's Eagle Pass Mine, and resulted in mine closure. Mine reclamation is the responsibility of DRCP.

Owners

SourceSource
CompanyInterestOwnership
Altos Hornos de Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. 100 % Indirect
Dos Republicas Coal Partnership (subsidiary by Altos Hornos de Mexico) controls all of the reserves within the Eagle Pass Mine.

Deposit type

  • Sedimentary

Summary:

Type of Mine: Surface Bituminous
Coal Formation: Olmos Formation
Average Seam Thickness: 5.5 feet
Average Depth: 50 feet

Average Coal Quality (As received):
Heat Content - 6,700 BTUs/lb
Sulfur - 1.00%
Ash - 40%
Moisture - 11%

Reserves

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Mining Methods

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Comminution

Crushers and Mills

Milling equipment has not been reported.

Processing

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Production

CommodityUnits202020192018201720162015
Heat ContentBTU/lb6,700
Sulfur%1
All production numbers are expressed as ROM coal.

Operational metrics

Metrics202020192018201720162015
Coal tonnes mined  ....  Subscribe1,638,483 tons2,146,219 tons2,437,496 tons1,788,032 tons715,112 tons

Production Costs

Commodity production costs have not been reported.

Heavy Mobile Equipment

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Personnel

Mine Management

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