The Sabine Mining Company, whose parent company is North American Coal Corp., operates (long-term contract) the South Hallsville No. 1.
The South Hallsville No. 1 Mine generally produces between 1.5 million and 2.0 million tons of lignite annually.
Located just outside of Hallsville, Sabine Mining Company’s expansion has led to more than 70,000 acres under permit across two northeastern Texas counties. Work was originally confined to Harrison County, but now has spread into Rusk County. Mongeon estimated that the mine’s operations open up roughly 400 acres per year. Lignite harvesting and reclamation efforts occur simultaneously.
The South Hallsville No. 1 Mine - dragline operation with 4 draglines.
Electrical power for the Sabine dragline operating in the South Marshall permit area is provided by Southwestern Electric Power Company. Electrical power for the draglines operating in Sabine's Rusk permit area is provided by Rusk County Electric Co-op.
Komatsu excavators and rigid-frame haul trucks play key roles in the pre-stripping process. Sabine Mining Company recently added the world’s first Tier 4 Final PC2000-11. Equipped with a 19-yard bucket, operators use the new hydraulic excavator to load 150-ton HD1500-5 trucks in seven to eight passes, depending on material.
Once oxidized material is removed, Sabine Mining Company moves its dragline in to take larger bites of earth to quickly uncover the seams – wh ........
