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Estevan Mine

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Estevan Mine

Location: 9 km SE from Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada

Address:

Shand Power Station Access Road, Box 3000
Estevan
Saskatchewan, Canada
S4A 2W2

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Summary

Mine TypeOpen Pit
StatusActive
Commodities
  • Coal (thermal)
Mining Method
  • Dragline
  • Truck & Shovel / Loader
  • Strip mining (roll-over)
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SnapshotThe Estevan mine combines the Bienfait mine and the adjacent Boundary Dam mine. Estevan Mine supplies coal to Saskatchewan Power Corporation’s four-unit Boundary Dam and single-unit Shand Generating Station.

The activated carbon derived from Estevan's production is a highly versatile material, finding applications across various sectors including industrial use, medical products, agriculture, fuel storage, gas and chemical purification, and environmental remediation.

Estevan Mine employs cutting-edge techniques to ensure environmental stewardship. These include advanced topsoil stockpiling to minimize erosion, contour leveling, unmanned aerial vehicle surveying, 3D modeling, and equipment simulation software.

Owners

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CompanyInterestOwnership
Westmoreland Mining LLC (WML) 100 % Indirect
Estevan mine is owned by Prairie Mines & Royalty ULC.

Westmoreland Mining LLC conducts its Canadian coal operations through Prairie Mines & Royalty ULC.

Deposit type

  • Sedimentary

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Comminution

Crushers and Mills

Milling equipment has not been reported.

Processing

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Commodity Production

CommodityUnits2025202420232022202120202019201720162015
Coal (thermal) Mt  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe65.75.56
Heat ContentBTU/lb7,0046,8186,724
Sulfur%0.990.640.590.4
All production numbers are expressed as ROM coal. * Production numbers were reported as 'Average annual'

Operational metrics

Metrics201720162015
Coal tonnes mined 6,298 k tons6,036 k tons
Annual mining capacity 6,800 k tons6,400 k tons6,400 k tons

Production Costs

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Personnel

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