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A-Seam Project (Northern Appalachia Operation)

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 Location:
7 km S from Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

  Project Contacts:
CORSA COAL CORPORATION 1576 Stoystown Road, PO Box 260
Friedens
Pennsylvania, United States
15541
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Overview

StagePermitting
Mine TypeUnderground
Commodities
  • Coal (metallurgical)
Mining Method
  • Continuous
  • Room-and-pillar
Processing
  • Wash plant
  • Spiral concentrator / separator
  • Flotation
  • Dense media separation
Mine Life2041


Owners

Source: p. 10
CompanyInterestOwnership
Corsa Coal Corp. 100 % Indirect
Corsa Coal indirectly owns A-Seam through PBS Coals, Inc. ("PBS")

Deposit Type

  • Sedimentary


Summary:

Geological Setting, Deposit Types and Mineralization.
The coal deposits in the eastern USA are the oldest and most extensively developed coal deposits in the country. The coal-bearing formations on the properties are Carboniferous in age, being in the Pennsylvanian system, which includes the Monongahela, Conemaugh, Alleghany, and Upper Pottsville groups. These coal-bearing formations contain two-fifths of the nation’s bituminous coal deposits, extend over 900 miles from northern Alabama to Pennsylvania, and are part of what is known as the Appalachian Basin. The Appalachian Basin is more than 250 miles wide and in some portions, contains over 60 coal seams of varying economic significance. Seams are typically between 1 foot and 6 feet in thickness, with relatively little structural deformation. Coal in the region is classified as high- to low-volatile bituminous with rank increasing to the east. Coals are typically characterized as low to medium sulfur and high heat content.

Mineralization.
Mineable coal seams within the properties are typically low-ash, low to high-sulfur, and high- thermal content bituminous coals. Regionally, the coals are typically low-volatile in rank, with rank increasing from west to east. The maximum seam thickness may reach over 6.0 feet where multiple coal benches occur in proximity to one another; however, the average mineable thickness of the seams in this evaluation generally ranges from 1 foot to 4 feet. Seams are generally continuous, but may be locally absent. Secondary discontinuity due to erosional features is present in most areas, resulting in seam outcropping, or visible exposure of the seam at the surface. Other than oxidation of the coal exposed at the surface, erosion of the seams has no significant impact on the mineralized deposits. Mineable seams associated with the properties are generally outcrop-accessible. Coal seams are characterized by both single-bench and multiple-bench coal horizons with parting (non-coal) material varying by seam and area. Seam parting is common within the coal seams on the properties with intra-seam parting material increasing drastically in some areas. Roof strata are typically shale or sandy shale with zones of sandstone roof being common. Floor strata are typically sandstone, shale, sandy shale, fireclay, or in the case of the Upper Kittanning, limestone.

Coal Seams of Interest.
Surface-mineable Seams: There are seven primary coal seams (and associated splits) identified on the properties exhibiting surface-mineable potential. Surface-mineable coal seams are contained within the upper and middle portions of the stratigraphic section and include coal seams from the Sewickley through the Lower Kittanning coal seam. There are 11 areas within the properties where coal seams exhibit surface-mineable potential including: Bassett, Berwind Lohr, Bluelick 4, Byers, GAZ, Downey, Hart, Rhoads II, Schrock Run/Schrock Run Extension, Hamer and Shaffer. Hamer and Byers are directly adjacent to each other and are therefore reported together herein as Hamer-Byers.

Underground-mineable Seams: There are six coal seams identified on the properties exhibiting underground-mineable potential. These coal seams are contained within the middle to lower portions of the stratigraphic section and include the Upper Freeport (E), Lower Freeport (D), Upper Kittanning (C’), Middle Kittanning (C), Lower Kittanning (B), and Brookville (A) coal seams.

A-Seam – Brookville Seam.
Based on information provided by Corsa, MM&A has estimated that approximately 100 percent of coal production from this property could potentially enter the metallurgical coal market. The A Seam is classified as an inactive underground mine property. As other underground mining operations exhaust their reserves, the A Seam reserve is planned for future development. The A-Seam mine plan contains three distinct areas separated by an Absent-Low Coal Zone as identified on the resource map. Average seam thickness is 6.6 feet. The A-Seam property consists of permitted and not permitted reserve areas.


Mining Methods

  • Continuous
  • Room-and-pillar


Summary:

NAPP will operate the A-Seam Mine. The underground mine will utilize the room and pillar mining method.

A-Seam.
The proposed A-Seam mine is scheduled to begin production in 2029. The Brookville A seam is accessed via box cut entry along the outcrop. This mine is projected to be a metallurgical coal operation on leased mineral property. Production is scheduled for 255 days each year, which represents production on Monday through Friday. On each day, two production sections are scheduled to produce coal on two shifts; the third shift is reserved for maintenance and mine conveyor belt and power moves. The sections are configured as regular sections with one continuous miner available for production on each section. Productivity is planned at the rate of 180 feet of advance per shift of operation.

Principal production equipment includes two continuous miners, four roof bolters, six shuttle cars, and two scoops. Coal is extracted from the production face with the continuous miner and hauled to the mine conveyor in shuttle cars. At the conveyor belt, the coal is discharged from the shuttle cars onto a feeder breaker for transfer onto the conveyor. The conveyors carry the coal to the outside, where it is stacked on the ground to await truck transport to the preparation plant and load-out. The truck haul distance is approximately 10 miles.

Expected annual production averages approximately 597,000 marketable tons at steady state.


Crushing and Grinding


Processing

  • Wash plant
  • Spiral concentrator / separator
  • Flotation
  • Dense media separation

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Summary:

Recovery Methods.
Materials Handling and Coal Preparation.
Raw coal produced from the mine is currently delivered by truck to the Cambria and Shade coal preparation facilities. In addition to the Cambria and Shade plants, Corsa has the Rockwood plant on care-and-maintenance status which can be reactivated in the future when production level exceeds the capacity at the Cambria and Shade plants.

Some raw coal produced from the mine is shipped directly to the customer on a raw basis or blended with processed or purchased coal, depending on coal quality and specific customer requirements. Corsa preparation facilities have raw coal handling systems consisting of a rotary breaker and screen used to remove large rock and size raw coal. Raw coal is then shipping on a raw basis or blended with washed coals from the preparation plant.


Raw coal to be processed is stockpiled, then loaded by a wheel-loader into a hopper for conveyor transport into the coal prep ........

Recoveries & Grades:

CommodityParameterAvg. LOM
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Projected Production:

CommodityUnitsAvg. AnnualLOM
Coal (metallurgical) tons 597,0006,400,000
All production numbers are expressed as clean coal.


Reserves at December 31, 2019:

CategoryTonnage Commodity
Proven 5,589,700 tons Coal (metallurgical)
Probable 810,000 tons Coal (metallurgical)
Proven & Probable 6,399,700 tons Coal (metallurgical)

2019 Study Costs and Valuation Metrics :

MetricsUnitsLOM Total
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Proposed Heavy Mobile Equipment as of December 31, 2019:
HME TypeQuantity
Continuous miner 2
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Mine Management:

Job TitleNameProfileRef. Date
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Staff:

EmployeesYear
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Corporate Filings & Presentations:

DocumentYear
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Annual Information Form 2017
Corporate Presentation 2017
Technical Report 2017
Financial Review 2016
Technical Report 2016
Technical Report 2014
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