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Affinity Mine

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Overview

Mine TypeUnderground
StatusActive
Commodities
  • Coal (metallurgical)
Mining Method
  • Room-and-pillar
  • Continuous
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SnapshotThe 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

SourceSource
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.

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.

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Comminution

Crushers and Mills

Milling equipment has not been reported.

Processing

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Production

CommodityUnits202220212020201920182017
Coal (metallurgical) tons  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe940,892862,872766,083

Operational metrics

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Production Costs

Commodity production costs have not been reported.

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Personnel

Mine Management

Job TitleNameProfileRef. Date
....................... Subscription required ....................... Subscription required Subscription required May 25, 2023
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