Overview
| Stage | Production |
| Mine Type | Open Pit |
| Commodities |
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| Mining Method |
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| Mine Life | 2026 |
Source:
p. 1
WKI was formed to acquire the assets of the Kemmerer Mine from Chevron Mining in 2012.
Summary:
Unlike Westmoreland Coal Company’s other mines that use draglines for mining, Kemmerer is a truck and shovel operation.
Production:
| Commodity | Units | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|
Coal (thermal)
|
k tons
| ......  | ...... | 4,471 | 4,399 |
| Heat Content | BTU/lb | 9,800 | 10,019 | 9,919 | 9,853 |
| Sulfur | % | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.78 | 0.73 |
All production numbers are expressed as ROM coal.
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Operational Metrics:
| Metrics | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
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Annual mining capacity
| 7,000 k tons of ROM coal | 7,000 k tons of ROM coal | 7,000 k tons of ROM coal |
Reserves at December 31, 2017:
| Category | Tonnage | Commodity |
|
Proven
|
69,964 k tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Probable
|
8,867 k tons
|
Coal (thermal)
|
|
Proven & Probable
|
78,831 k tons
|
Coal (thermal)
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Mine Management:
| Job Title | Name | Profile | Ref. Date |
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Apr 7, 2018
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Staff:
| Employees | Year |
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|
2017
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Corporate Filings & Presentations:
| Document | Year |
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2017
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2016
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Form 10-K
|
2014
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