Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Underground |
| Commodities |
|
| Mining Method |
|
| Processing |
- Wash plant
- Dense media separation
|
Summary:
The Francisco workforce of approximately 295 operates three split-air supersections utilizing continuous miners and battery coal haulers.
Processing Technologies
- Wash plant
- Dense media separation
Source:
Summary:
Coal from the Francisco Mine is processed at a 650 ton-per-hour heavy media preparation plant and loaded on trains for transporting to Duke Power’s Gibson Station plant
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|
Coal (thermal)
|
M tons
| ...... | ...... | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Heat Content | BTU/lb | 11,370 | 11,500 | 11,500 | 11,500 | 11,500 | 11,500 |
All production numbers are expressed as clean coal.
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Reserves at December 31, 2019:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven & Probable
|
14 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
Heavy Mobile Equipment as of December 31, 2019:
| HME Type |
|
Continuous miner
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