Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Underground |
| Commodities |
|
| Mining Method |
- Continuous
- Room-and-pillar
|
| Processing |
|
MC Mining's Excel Mine No. 4 is anticipated to deplete its reserves in 2020.
Excel, has completed most development activity for MC Mining's Excel Mine No. 5 and currently anticipates transitioning employees and equipment to the new mine by mid-2020. |
Mining Methods
- Continuous
- Room-and-pillar
Summary:
The underground operation utilizes continuous mining units employing room-and-pillar mining techniques to produce low-sulfur coal.
Mining Access: Slope & Shaf.
Source:
Summary:
The preparation plant has throughput capacity of 1,000 tons of raw coal per hour.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|
Coal (thermal)
|
M tons
| ...... | ...... | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
All production numbers are expressed as clean coal.
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Reserves at December 31, 2019:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven
|
4.8 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Probable
|
10.7 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Proven & Probable
|
15.5 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
Aerial view:
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