Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
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| Mining Method |
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| Processing |
- Wash plant
- Dense media separation
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Westmoreland Coal Company became a privately held company on March 15, 2019. The company has not publicly reported 2018-2019 Coal Valley Mine production data. |
Source:
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In 2015 WML conducted its Canadian coal operations through Coal Valley Resources Inc. and Prairie Mines & Royalty ULC. On January 1, 2016 these two entities were amalgamated with the resulting entity continuing under the name Prairie Mines & Royalty ULC.
Summary:
Coal is uncovered using the two draglines (1- Page 752LR; 1 – M7450) and two truck/shovel fleets.
Processing Technologies
- Wash plant
- Dense media separation
Source:
Summary:
The plant has capacity to operate at 4.0 million tonnes per year.
The exposed coal is hauled from the mine to the heavy media wash plant where the waste is removed and then loaded on trains to be shipped to the ports.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2019 * | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
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Coal (thermal)
|
Mt
| ...... * | 2 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| Heat Content | BTU/lb | | 10,800 | 10,800 | 10,800 | 10,800 |
| Sulfur | % | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
All production numbers are expressed as clean coal.
* Average annual production reported in 2019
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Operational Metrics:
| Metrics | 2019 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|
Coal washing plant annual capacity
| ...... | | | | |
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Annual mining capacity
| ...... | ...... | 2,500 k tons of ROM coal | 4,000 k tons of ROM coal | 4,000 k tons of ROM coal |
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Reserves at December 31, 2017:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
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Proven
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4,859 k tons
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Coal (thermal)
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Probable
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5,899 k tons
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Coal (thermal)
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Proven & Probable
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10,758 k tons
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Coal (thermal)
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Heavy Mobile Equipment as of December 31, 2019:
| HME Type | Model | Quantity |
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Dragline
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1
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Dragline
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.......................
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1
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Shovel
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2
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Truck (dump)
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