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Bear Run Mine

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Bear Run Mine

Location: 19 km NE from Oaktown, Indiana, United States

Address:

Peabody Plaza 701 Market St.
St. Louis
Missouri, United States
63101-1826

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Summary

Mine TypeOpen Pit
StatusActive
Commodities
  • Coal (thermal)
Mining Method
  • Truck & Shovel / Loader
  • Dragline
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SnapshotBear Run Mine is the largest surface mine in the eastern United States.

Owners

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CompanyInterestOwnership
Peabody Energy, Inc. 100 % Indirect
Peabody Bear Run Mining, LLC (operator) 100 % Direct
The Bear Run Mine is operated by Peabody Bear Run Mining, LLC, a subsidiary of Peabody Energy Corporation.
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Deposit type

  • Sedimentary

Summary:

The Bear Run mine produces high-sulfur bituminous coal from three main seams: Danville (#7), Hymera (#5), and seam #6. The sulfur content of the coal produced ranges from 3 to 6 pounds per million British thermal units (BTU).

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Comminution

Crushers and Mills

Milling equipment has not been reported.

Processing

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Commodity Production

CommodityUnits2024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Coal (thermal) M tons  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe6.86.97.37.37.9
Heat ContentBTU/lb11,00011,00011,00010,90010,90010,90010,90010,90011,00011,500
All production numbers are expressed as clean coal.

Operational metrics

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Production Costs

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Personnel

Mine Management

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