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Highwall Miner Bits. Impacting Western Coal Markets. Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute June 2006. Outline. Overview Existing Operations Mine Planning Future Trends Market Impacts Conclusions. Safety - 2005. Mining Method NFDL Rate ADDCAR 0.00
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Highwall MinerBits Impacting Western Coal Markets Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute June 2006
Outline • Overview • Existing Operations • Mine Planning • Future Trends • Market Impacts • Conclusions
Safety - 2005 Mining Method NFDL Rate ADDCAR 0.00 Surface Mining 1.48 Underground Mining 5.15
Productivity - 2005 Mining MethodTPEH Western Surface Mines 22.2 ADDCAR 17.2 Longwall Mines 5.0 Eastern Surface Mines 4.2 Non-Longwall Underground Mines 3.4
Communication • Real time info in the cab • Web based storage • Real time communication with home office (under development)
Communication • Real time info in the cab • Web based storage • Real time communication with home office (under development)
ADDCAR’sExisting Operations MINEStateTons / Month Jim Bridger Wy 200,000 Black Buttte Wy 125,000 Colowyo Co 115,000 Vigo In 40,000 Flint Ridge Ky 120,000
Summarize % of ADDCAR Jim Bridger Year Tons (000) Plant Burn 2003 490 6 2004 1,011 12 2005 2,058 25 2006 (Est) 2,800 34 • Review ideas • Vote on top candidates and consolidate • Check requirements and restrictions • Trim list to top 5-10 ideas
Mine Planning • Long term analysis is essential • Synchronization of equipment • Synchronization of qualities/ markets • Keeping available wall
Mine Planning • Seam Height (ft): 2.5 – 30 • Hole Depth (ft): Typical 1,200 Max 1,600 • Monthly Output: Typical 125,000 Max 250,000
Future Trends • Safety – NO Finish Line • Operations – Trench Mining Honey Comb Mine Plan • Reserves – Colorado: the most compliance bituminous coal • Markets – BTU matters • Technology – Steep dip, narrow bench, thin seam
Medium Term Market Impacts of Highwall Coal State Tons / Yr (000) Western Wyoming 6,000 Southern PRB 4,000 Montana 2,400 Colorado 1,800 New Mexico 2,200 Total 16,400
Conclusions • Highwall Mining in the West: • Reliable Supply • Cost Effective • Organic Expansion • Gaining Momentum • Who Would Have Thought ?