Overview
Stage | Production |
Mine Type | Underground |
Commodities |
|
Mining Method |
- Continuous
- Room-and-pillar
|
Now the MC Mining Complex comprises Excel Mine No. 5 and coal preparation plant. Development of Mine No. 5 was completed in May 2020, and in July 2020, employees and equipment from Mine No. 4 were transitioned to Excel Mine No. 5.
The underground operation utilizes continuous mining units employing room-and-pillar mining techniques to produce low-sulfur coal. |
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Alliance Resource Properties L.P. through its indirect subsidiary Excel Mining, LLC. owns and operates Excel Mine No.5.
Contractors
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Mining Methods
- Continuous
- Room-and-pillar
Summary:
The MC Mining Complex is located near the city of Pikeville in Pike County, Kentucky and comprises Excel 4 underground mine and coal preparation plant. Mine access is carried out via slope and shaft.
Excel completed development of Mine No. 5 in May 2020 and transitioned its employees and equipment from Mine No. 4 in July 2020.
The underground operation utilizes continuous mining units employing room-and-pillar mining techniques to produce low-sulfur coal.
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Reserves at December 31, 2023:
Category | Tonnage | Commodity | Marketable Coal |
Proven
|
M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
7.8 M tons
|
Probable
|
M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
2.3 M tons
|
Proven & Probable
|
M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
10.1 M tons
|
Heavy Mobile Equipment as of December 31, 2023:
HME Type |
Continuous Miner
|
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