Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
|
| Mining Method |
- Truck & Shovel / Loader
- Dragline
|
| Mine Life | 19 years (as of Jan 1, 2015) |
Source:
Elk Ridge Mining and Reclamation, LLC. is a subsidiary of Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association.
Elk Ridge Mining and Reclamation, LLC. continues to manage and operate New Horizon Mine, as well as Colowyo Mine near Meeker, Colo. – both of which provide coal to Tri- State baseload power plants.
Mining Methods
- Truck & Shovel / Loader
- Dragline
Summary:
Personnel at the mine use both draglines and truck and shovel operations for removing the overburden and extracting the coal.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
|
Coal (thermal)
|
tons
| ......  | 2,319,003 | 1,851,611 | 2,321,851 | 2,481,775 | 2,309,118 | 2,265,362 |
All production numbers are expressed as ROM coal.
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Heavy Mobile Equipment as of December 31, 2017:
| HME Type | Size | Quantity |
|
Bulldozer
|
|
9
|
|
Truck (haul)
|
240 tons
|
12
|
Corporate Filings & Presentations:
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2018
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Other
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2016
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Other
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2016
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Aerial view:
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