Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Underground |
| Commodities |
|
| Mining Method |
|
| Processing |
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| Production Start | ...  |
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p. 45,315
| Company | Interest | Ownership |
|
Peabody Energy, Inc.
|
100 %
|
Indirect
|
|
Peabody Gateway North Mining LLC
(operator)
|
100 %
|
Direct
|
Contractors
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Summary:
Underground mine utilizing continuous miner to extract thermal coal.
The mine operates five days a week, year-round, with three production shifts per day on 2.5 supersection units that extract coal from the Herrin No. 6 seam. The coal goes from the mine via beltline to temporary storage and then travels by overland belt 1.4 miles to the preparation plant.
Source:
Summary:
The preparation plant cleans the coal using heavy media cyclones. After cleaning, it is stored in a 10,000-ton silo and a 100,000-ton above-ground storage and loadout facility before shipping to customers.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|
Coal (thermal)
|
M tons
| ...... | ...... | ...... | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Heat Content | BTU/lb | | 10,900 | 10,900 | 10,900 | 10,900 | 10,800 | 10,800 |
All production numbers are expressed as clean coal.
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Reserves at December 31, 2021:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven
|
36 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Probable
|
5 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Proven & Probable
|
41 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
Commodity Production Costs:
| | Commodity | Units | 2015 |
|
Cash costs
|
Coal (thermal)
|
USD
|
28.2 / ton
|
| HME Type | Quantity | Ref. Date |
|
Bolter
|
.......................
|
Jan 15, 2016
|
|
Continuous Miner
|
.......................
|
Dec 31, 2020
|
|
Scoop Tram
|
.......................
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Jan 15, 2016
|
|
Truck (haul)
|
.......................
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Jan 15, 2016
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