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Affinity Mine

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 Location:
2 km E from Sophia, West Virginia, United States

  Address:
111 Affinity Complex Road
Sophia
West Virginia, United States
25921
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Overview

StageProduction
Mine TypeUnderground
Commodities
  • Coal (metallurgical)
Mining Method
  • Continuous
  • Room-and-pillar
Production Start...
The Affinity coal mine primarily produces metallurgical coal, which is used in steel production. The coal from the Affinity mine is utilized for both domestic and global steel production.


Owners

Source: p. 1
CompanyInterestOwnership
Metinvest BV 100 % Indirect
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC (operator) 100 % Indirect
Affinity Coal Company is a subsidiary of United Coal Company.
Pocahontas Coal Company LLC is an Operator of Affinity Mine.

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Deposit Type

  • Sedimentary


Summary:

The mine operates in the Pocahontas No. 3 coal seam, which averages approximately 48 inches in thickness, and is accessed by three vertical shafts and one slope.


Mining Methods

  • Continuous
  • Room-and-pillar


Summary:

The Affinity Mine is an underground mine and is located near Sophia in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

The mine operates three mining sections and utilizes the room and pillar method of mining. The active sections are developed with continuous mining machines and shuttle cars, and the coal is transported to the surface via a conveyor belt system.

This leading metallurgical coal mine is meeting the ever-changing demands of the steel industry, producing 1 million tons per year of production, using three super-section, continuous miner units.


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Production:

CommodityUnits202220212020201920182017
Coal (metallurgical) tons  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required  ......  Subscription required862,872766,083
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Operational Metrics:

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Reserves at December 31, 2019:

CategoryTonnage CommodityMarketable Coal
Proven & Probable tons Coal (metallurgical) 34,000,000 tons



Heavy Mobile Equipment as of December 31, 2021:
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Mine Management:

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Staff:

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Corporate Filings & Presentations:

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