Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
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| Mining Method |
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| Mine Life | 2029 |
Westmoreland Coal Company became a privately held company on March 15, 2019. The company has not publicly reported 2018-2019 Poplar River Mine production data. |
Source:
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In 2015 WML conducted its Canadian coal operations through Coal Valley Resources Inc. and Prairie Mines & Royalty ULC. On January 1, 2016 these two entities were amalgamated with the resulting entity continuing under the name Prairie Mines & Royalty ULC.
Summary:
Coal is uncovered using the two draglines (2 – BE 2570W). The exposed coal is hauled from the pits to a loadout and then railed 20 kilometres to the generating station. Current annual production of the mine is 3.3 million tonnes.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2019 * | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
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Coal (thermal)
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Mt
| ......  * | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.3 |
| Heat Content | BTU/lb | | 5,771 | 5,758 | 5,773 | 5,762 |
| Sulfur | % | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 |
All production numbers are expressed as ROM coal.
* Average annual production reported in 2019
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Operational Metrics:
| Metrics | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
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Annual mining capacity
| ...... | 4,100 k tons of ROM coal | 4,100 k tons of ROM coal |
Reserves at December 31, 2017:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
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Proven
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45,001 k tons
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Coal (thermal)
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Proven & Probable
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45,001 k tons
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Coal (thermal)
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Heavy Mobile Equipment as of December 31, 2019:
| HME Type | Model | Quantity |
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Dragline
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2
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Loader (FEL)
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Shovel
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Tractor trailer
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