Summary

Mine Type	Open Pit
Status	Closing / Closed
Commodities	Coal (thermal)
Mining Method	Dragline Truck & Shovel / Loader
Production Start	...
Snapshot	All production from the South Hallsville No. 1 (Sabine) was delivered to Southwestern Electric Power Company's Henry W. Pirkey Plant. SWEPCO is an American Electric Power company. As a result of the early retirement of the Pirkey Plant, Sabine ceased deliveries in the first quarter of 2023 and commenced final reclamation on April 1, 2023. Reclamation is expected to be complete by September 30, 2026. On October 1, 2026, SWEPCO will acquire all of the capital stock of Sabine and complete the remaining mine reclamation.

Deposit type

• Sedimentary

Summary:

Type of Mine: Surface Lignite
Coal Formation: Wilcox Formation
Average Seam Thickness: 3 feet
Average Depth: 85 feet

Average Coal Quality (As received):
Heat Content - 6,448 BTUs/lb
Sulfur - 0.79%
Ash - 18.2%
Moisture - 32%

Mining Methods

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Comminution

Crushers and Mills

Processing

Summary:

Commodity Production

Commodity	Units	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
Coal (thermal)	tons	....	....	....	....	3,138,892	3,501,845	3,838,806	4,186,658	3,640,237
Heat Content	BTU/lb			6,448	6,453
Sulfur	%			0.79	1.29

Operational metrics

Metrics	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
Coal tonnes mined	....	....	....	....	3,138,892 tons	3.5 M tons	3.84 M tons	4.19 M tons	3.64 M tons

Personnel

Job Title	Name	Profile	Ref. Date
.......................	.......................		Jun 30, 2025
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