Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
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| Mining Method |
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| Mine Life | 2026 |
Westmoreland Coal Company became a privately held company on March 15, 2019. The company has not publicly reported 2018 Sheerness Mine production data. |
Source:
p. 1
PMRULC was formed in 2014 as part of Westmoreland’s expansion into Canada with the acquisition of five coal mines in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Summary:
Coal is uncovered using the two draglines (1 – BE 1300; 1 – Page 736). The exposed coal is hauled directly from the mine to the generating station. Current annual production of the mine is 3.3 million tonnes.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|
Coal (thermal)
|
k tons
| 3,499 | 3,455 | 3,107 | 2,480 |
| Heat Content | BTU/lb | 7,088 | 7,013 | 7,249 | 7,228 |
| Sulfur | % | 0.54 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
All production numbers are expressed as ROM coal.
Operational Metrics:
| Metrics | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|
Annual mining capacity
| ......  | 3,638 k tons of ROM coal | 3,638 k tons of ROM coal | 3,700 k tons of ROM coal |
Reserves at December 31, 2017:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven
|
16,759 k tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Probable
|
3,021 k tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Proven & Probable
|
19,780 k tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
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