Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
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| Mining Method |
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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 owns and operates an activated carbon manufacturing and processing facility and owns an associated lignite mine Five Forks Mine, which supplies the primary raw material for the activated carbon plant.
Demery Resources Company LLC, a subsidiary of North American Coal Corporation, currently operates (long-term contract) Five Forks Mine.
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.
Demery Resources Company LLC, a subsidiary of North American Coal Corporation, operates (long-term contract) the Five Forks mine.
Predominantly all machinery and equipment belongs by the owner of the mine.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
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Coal (thermal)
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tons
| ......  | ...... | 207,610 | 334,580 | 262,208 | 194,714 | 148,488 |
| 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 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
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Coal tonnes mined
| ...... | 183,475 tons | 207,610 tons | 334,580 tons | 262,208 tons | 194,714 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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