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Bear Run Mine

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Overview

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

SourceSource
CompanyInterestOwnership
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.

Deposit type

  • Sedimentary

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Comminution

Crushers and Mills

Milling equipment has not been reported.

Processing

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Production

CommodityUnits202320222021202020192018201720162015
Coal (thermal) M tons  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe6.86.97.37.37.9
Heat ContentBTU/lb11,00010,90010,90010,90010,90010,90011,00011,50011,000
All production numbers are expressed as clean coal.

Production Costs

Commodity production costs have not been reported.

Heavy Mobile Equipment

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Personnel

Mine Management

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