Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
|
| Mining Method |
|
| Mine Life | 2030 |
Westmoreland Coal Company became a privately held company on March 15, 2019. The company has not publicly reported 2018 Genesee Mine production data. |
Source:
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PMRULC was formed in 2014 as part of Westmoreland’s expansion into Canada with the acquisition of five coal mines in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Summary:
Coal is uncovered using the two draglines (1 – M8750; 1 – M8200) and a prestripping fleet (1 – P&H4100, 3 – 830E’s, 1-Cat 789). The exposed coal is hauled directly from the mine to the generating station.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|
Coal (thermal)
|
k tons
| 5,560 | 5,627 | 5,745 | 3,709 |
| Heat Content | BTU/lb | 8,268 | 8,278 | 8,398 | 8,035 |
| Sulfur | % | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.19 | 0.2 |
All production numbers are expressed as ROM coal.
Operational Metrics:
| Metrics | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|
Annual mining capacity
| ......  | 5,627 k tons of ROM coal | 5,745 k tons of ROM coal | 5,600 k tons of ROM coal |
Reserves at December 31, 2017:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven
|
72,283 k tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Probable
|
2,205 k tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Proven & Probable
|
74,488 k tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
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