Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Underground |
| Commodities |
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| Mining Method |
- Continuous
- Room-and-pillar
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| Production Start | ...  |
Bituminous coal is mined at the Knob Creek Coal Mine. |
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Summary:
Coal mined from the Upper Kittanning coal seam.
Mining Methods
- Continuous
- Room-and-pillar
Summary:
Knob Creek is an underground mine which develops Upper Kittanning coal seam utilizing room-and-pillar mining method.
The Knob Creek Mine is opened into the Upper Kittanning Coal seam through three drifts. Coal is produced on one underground section using a continuous mining machine and a continuous haulage system. The mine normally operates one production shift per day, 5 to 6 days per week.
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Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
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Coal (metallurgical)
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tons
| ...... | ...... | ...... | ...... | 145,254 | 221,386 | 170,446 |
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Operational Metrics:
| Metrics | 2021 |
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Daily mining rate
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