Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
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| Mining Method |
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| Production Start | ...  |
| Mine Life | 12 years (as of Jan 1, 2022) |
The Five Forks Mine operates in Louisiana, which has achieved primacy and issues permits in lieu of the Office of Surface Mining. |
Source:
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On December 7, 2018 the Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. purchased 100% of the membership interests of ADA Carbon Solutions, LLC ("Carbon Solutions"). Carbon Solutions, through Five Forks Mining, LLC, owns Five Forks Mine.
Five Forks is operated by Demery Resources Company, LLC, a subsidiary of the North American Coal Company.
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Summary:
Type of Mine: Surface Lignite.
Coal Formation or Coal Seam(s): Wilcox Formation I Seam.
Average Seam Thickness: 4.4 feet.
Average Depth: 44 feet.
Average Coal Quality (As received):
- Heat Content - 7,033 BTUs/lb;
- Sulfur - 0.44%;
- Ash - 7.8%;
- Moisture - 37%.
Summary:
The Five Forks mine - Truck-shovel operation.
The Five Forks Mine generally produces between 0.1 million and 0.3 million tons of lignite annually. The mine began delivering coal in 2012.
Demery Resources Company LLC, a subsidiary of North American Coal Corporation, operates the Five Forks mine.
Predominantly all machinery and equipment belongs by the owner of the mine.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
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Coal (thermal)
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tons
| ...... | ...... | ...... | ...... | 207,610 | 334,580 | 262,208 |
| Heat Content | BTU/lb | | | 7,033 | 6,940 | | | |
| Sulfur | % | | | 0.44 | 0.44 | | | |
All production numbers are expressed as ROM coal.
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Operational Metrics:
| Metrics | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Coal tonnes mined
| ...... | ...... | 221,041 tons | 183,475 tons | 207,610 tons | 334,580 tons |
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Reserves at December 31, 2020:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
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Proven & Probable
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4.9 M tons
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Coal (thermal)
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