Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
- Coal (metallurgical)
- Coal (thermal)
- Coal (PCI)
|
| Mining Method |
|
| Processing |
|
| Mine Life | 15 years (as of Jan 1, 2019) |
Source:
p. 64
Summary:
All of Teck’s coal mines are conventional open-pit operations and are designed to operate on a continuous basis, 24 hours per day, 365 days per year
Source:
Summary:
Following mining, the coal is washed in coal preparation plants using a variety of conventional techniques and conveyed to coal or gas fired dryers for drying. Processed coal is conveyed to clean coal silos or other storage facilities for storage and load-out to railcars.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2017 |
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
Mt
| 3.6 |
All production numbers are expressed as clean coal.
Operational Metrics:
| Metrics | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|
Annual mining capacity
| ...... | 4 Mt of coal (metallurgical) | 4 Mt of coal (metallurgical) | 4 Mt of coal (metallurgical) | 3.5 Mt of coal (metallurgical) | 3.5 Mt of coal (metallurgical) |
|
Coal washing plant annual capacity
| ...... | 4 Mt of clean coal | 4 Mt of clean coal | 4 Mt of clean coal | 3.5 Mt of clean coal | 3.5 Mt of clean coal |
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Reserves at December 31, 2019:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven
|
3,200 kt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
|
Proven
|
500 kt
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Probable
|
41,900 kt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
|
Probable
|
12,700 kt
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Proven & Probable
|
45,100 kt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
|
Proven & Probable
|
13,200 kt
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Measured
|
305,100 kt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
|
Measured
|
7,200 kt
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Indicated
|
405,300 kt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
|
Indicated
|
5,800 kt
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Inferred
|
417,900 kt
|
Coal (metallurgical)
|
|
Inferred
|
3,300 kt
|
Coal (thermal)
|
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