The Bear Run Mine is a surface coal mine located near Carlisle, Sullivan County, Indiana, and is operated by Peabody Bear Run Mining, LLC. The mine started 1 producing coal from the Springfield 7, 6, 5, and 5A seams on September 13, 2010. The coal seams are accessed by two multiple-bench open pits and occasional highwall mining machines. The mine uses a combination of draglines, trucks and shovels, and dozer push to remove overburden and uncover coal in the Indiana No. 7, No. 6, No. 5A and No. 5 seams. The mine operates two 10-hour production shifts, seven days per week, producing approximately 20,000 tons of coal per day. The production process involves two draglines, shovels, and haul trucks. Maintenance is performed between production shifts.

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