Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Underground |
| Commodities |
|
| Mining Method |
|
| Processing |
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Summary:
Tunnel Ridge began construction of the mine and related facilities in 2008. Development mining began in 2010, and longwall mining operations began at Tunnel Ridge in May 2012.
Mining Access: Slope & Shaft.
Source:
Summary:
The Tunnel Ridge preparation plant has throughput capacity of 2,000 tons of raw coal per hour. Coal produced from the Tunnel Ridge mine is a medium/high-sulfur coal and is transported by conveyor belt to a barge loading facility on the Ohio River. Through an agreement with a third party, Tunnel Ridge has the ability to transload coal from barges for rail shipment on the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway and the NS.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|
Coal (thermal)
|
M tons
| ...... | ...... | 6.8 | 6.6 | 5.6 | 6.3 |
All production numbers are expressed as clean coal.
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Reserves at December 31, 2019:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven
|
38.3 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Probable
|
33.3 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Proven & Probable
|
71.6 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
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