Overview
| Status | Abandoned |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
- Coal (metallurgical)
- Coal (thermal)
|
| Mining Method |
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| Production Start | ...  |
Since July 06, 2023, Flat Top mine status on MSHA was changed at Abandoned. |
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| Company | Interest | Ownership |
|
Best Coal Inc.
(operator)
|
|
Indirect
|
Flat Top mine is leased by Best Coal Inc, a subsidiary of FM Coal, LLC.
Contractors
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Summary:
The mine extracts coal from the Nickle Plate and American coal seams. The interburden thickness between the Nickle Plate and American coal seams is approximately 30 feet.
Summary:
The mining operations at Flat Top are expected to increase given that the highwall mining equipment, formerly at the Dutton Hill Mine, was put into use at Flat Top. This equipment was moved to Flat Top in August 2020, and production began in late September 2020. Flat Top is fully staffed with employees working ten hour shifts.
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Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|
Coal (metallurgical & thermal)
|
tons
| ...... | ...... | ...... | ...... | 278,489 | 307,234 | 281,668 |
All production numbers are expressed as clean coal.
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