Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
|
| Mining Method |
- Truck & Shovel / Loader
- Dragline
|
Bear Run Mine is the largest surface mine in the eastern United States. |
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| Company | Interest | Ownership |
|
Peabody Energy, Inc.
|
100 %
|
Indirect
|
|
Peabody Bear Run Mining, LLC
(operator)
|
100 %
|
Direct
|
Peabody Bear Run Mining, LLC operates as a subsidiary of Peabody Energy Corp.
Mining Methods
- Truck & Shovel / Loader
- Dragline
Summary:
The mine uses a combination of draglines, trucks and shovel, and dozer push to remove overburden and uncover coal in the Indiana No. 7, No. 6, No. 5A and No. 5 seams. The coal is hauled from the pit by truck to the preparation plant for crushing, processing and blending before being transported by train and truck to the utilities.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|
Coal (thermal)
|
M tons
| ......  | ...... | 6.9 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 8.4 |
| Heat Content | BTU/lb | 10,900 | 10,900 | 10,900 | 11,000 | 11,500 | 11,500 |
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Reserves at December 31, 2020:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven & Probable
|
230 M tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
Commodity Production Costs:
| | Commodity | Units | 2015 | 2014 |
|
Cash costs
|
Coal (thermal)
|
USD
|
32 / ton
|
35.2 / ton
|
Financials:
| | Units | 2015 | 2014 |
|
Growth Capital
|
M USD
|
0.9
|
|
|
Sustaining costs
|
M USD
|
9
|
4.7
|
|
EBITDA
|
M USD
|
101
|
100.6
|
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