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Page 6 of 17 (392 total)
Loajanan Block

East Kalimantan, Indonesia · Open Pit

Under Development
Coal
Overview
The Loajanan Block is a coal project operated by PT Resource Alam Indonesia Tbk, located in the Loa Janan district of Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. It covers 10,040 hectares and is in an exploration and pre-development stage, focusing on geological mapping and land acquisition.
Companies & ownership
  • PT Resource Alam Indonesia Tbk
    ASX:KKGI
MC Mining Complex

Kentucky, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
End year
2024
Workforce
approximately 280 employees
Overview
MC Mining is an underground coal mining complex located near Pikeville, Kentucky, owned by MC Mining, LLC, and operated by Excel Mining, LLC, both wholly-owned subsidiaries of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. The mine produces low-sulfur coal.
Production
Projected annual production for 2025 was 0.7 million tons. Through October 31, 2024, generated year-to-date coal sales of approximately 0.7 million tons and production volumes of approximately 0.8 million tons.
Processing
Associated preparation plant has a throughput capacity of 1,000 tons of raw coal per hour.
Equipment
continuous mining units
Expansion
Winding down production operations in anticipation of permanent closure, with WARN Act notices issued to approximately 280 employees on November 15, 2024. Production reduced to two units to supply existing contractual commitments before ceasing operations.
Companies & ownership
  • Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
    NYSE:ARLP
Hamilton No. 1 Mine

Illinois, United States · Longwall

Operating
Coal
Workforce
approximately 359 employees (335 underground, 24 surface) as of February 2025
Overview
The Hamilton No. 1 Mine is an underground coal mine located near Dahlgren in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States. It produces medium to high-sulfur thermal coal from the Herrin No. 6 coal seam and has been a longwall operation since October 2014.
Production
annual production for 2025 was projected to be 6.5 million tons
Processing
preparation plant has a throughput capacity of 2,000 tons of raw coal per hour
Equipment
Joy Shear for the longwall face, Auxier shuttle cars, conveyor belts, dozers, an end loader, man and material hoisting equipment, a ventilation fan, a substation, a mobile crane, Matrix IntelliZone Proximity Detection Systems on its continuous mining machines
Companies & ownership
  • Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
    NYSE:ARLP
Warrior mine

Kentucky, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
Opened
1993-01-01
Workforce
431 underground miners and 5 surface miners (Cardinal Mine as of early 2025)
Overview
The Warrior mine, operated by Warrior Coal, LLC, is an underground room-and-pillar mine located near Madisonville, Kentucky. It includes the Cardinal Mine (MSHA ID 15-17216) and operates in the Kentucky No. 9 and No. 11 coal seams. Warrior Coal, LLC became the official operator in February 2001.
Production
Projected 4.5 million tons in 2025; average daily production approximately 24,500 tons.
Processing
Preparation plant with a throughput capacity of 1,200 tons of raw coal per hour.
Equipment
Joy continuous mining machines, Auxier Welding shuttle cars, conveyor belt system
Companies & ownership
  • Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
    NYSE:ARLP
Tunnel Ridge

West Virginia, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
Opened
2010-01-01
Workforce
436 miners as of August 2022
Overview
The Tunnel Ridge mine is an active underground coal mine located in Ohio County, West Virginia, and Washington County, Pennsylvania, extracting medium/high-sulfur thermal bituminous coal from the Pittsburgh No. 8 coal seam.
Production
6.0 million tons in 2024 and 5.2 million tons in 2025.
Processing
Preparation plant with a throughput capacity of 2,000 tons of raw coal per hour, utilizing a heavy media, float/sink style processing method.
Equipment
Underground equipment fleet includes longwall and continuous miners. Coal is transported by a conveyor belt.
Companies & ownership
  • Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
    NYSE:ARLP
River View

Kentucky, United States · Room And Pillar

Operating
Coal
Opened
2009-01-01
Overview
The largest underground room-and-pillar coal mine in the United States.
Production
2025 forecast: 9.6 million tons
Processing
Preparation plant with 2,700 tons per hour raw coal throughput capacity, refuse disposal, loadout facilities, overland belt to Ohio River barge loading facility.
Equipment
18 continuous miners (in 2015), Caterpillar D6T and D8R dozers, remote control technology
Expansion
The River View complex includes the Henderson County mine, which began full production in 2024 and shares facilities. A new portal facility for Henderson County Mine opened in late 2025. As of early 2026, six continuous mining units were planned for Henderson County Mine, with three remaining at River View mine.
Companies & ownership
  • Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
    NYSE:ARLP
Mettiki - Mountain View Mine

West Virginia, United States · Longwall

Closed
Coal
End year
2026
Workforce
Approximately 199 to 200 employees at the time of closure announcement.
Overview
An underground coal mine producing low to medium-sulfur coal for steam and metallurgical markets. It ceased production in January 2026 due to a key customer's inability to commit to future purchases.
Production
In 2025, coal sales and production were approximately 1.2 million tons, with 300,000 tons shipped to the export metallurgical market.
Processing
Coal is transported by truck to a preparation plant in Garrett County, Maryland, with a throughput capacity of 1,350 tons of raw coal per hour.
Equipment
continuous mining machines, shuttle cars for haulage, diesel-powered, rail-mounted, and rubber-tired vehicles
Companies & ownership
  • Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
    NYSE:ARLP
Hamilton County Coal

Illinois, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
Companies & ownership
  • Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
    NYSE:ARLP
Gibson South Mine

Indiana, United States · Room And Pillar

Operating
Coal
End year
2029
Mine life
15 years
Workforce
285 employees
Overview
The Gibson South Mine is an active underground coal mining operation located near the city of Princeton in Gibson County, Indiana, United States. It produces low to medium-sulfur thermal coal from the Springfield (Indiana No. 5) seam.
Production
5.7 million tons in 2024; 2025 forecast is 5.5 million tons
Processing
preparation plant with a throughput capacity of 1,800 tons of raw coal per hour
Equipment
Joy 14/15 continuous mining machines, Auxier Shuttle Cars, conveyor belts
Companies & ownership
  • Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
    NYSE:ARLP
Mitrabara Adiperdana Mining Project (BDMA)

North Kalimantan, Indonesia · Open Pit

Operating
Coal
Opened
2008-01-01
Overview
The Mitrabara Adiperdana Mining Project (BDMA) is an open-cut coal operation located in Desa Laban Nyarit, Malinau Selatan, North Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is supported by a 64-kilometre hauling road to the port and a coal handling facility at Muara Bengalun.
Production
2023 production target of approximately 2.3 million tonnes of coal. As of Q1 2023, production reached about 25% of this annual target.
Processing
Crushing, with crushers located at both the Loreh and Bengalun facilities.
Equipment
One unit of a Caterpillar 329 D Excavator Backhoe and ten units of Hino FM 260 JD Dump Trucks for coal stripping. Supported by a 64-kilometre hauling road, a stockpile at Loreh, and a coal handling facility at Muara Bengalun with a 1,250 tonnes per hour barge loading conveyor and three jetties with a combined loading capacity of 2,250 tonnes per hour.
Companies & ownership
  • PT MITRABARA ADIPERDANA TBK
    ASX:MBAP
PT Baradinamika Mudasukses Mine

North Kalimantan, Indonesia · Open Pit

Operating
Coal
Opened
2008-01-01
Overview
The PT Baradinamika Mudasukses (BDMS) mine is an operational coal mine located in Desa Loreh, Malinau Selatan District, Malinau Regency, North Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is a subsidiary of PT Mitrabara Adiperdana Tbk, which holds a 99.999% ownership stake. The commodity produced is bituminous thermal coal, noted for its high energy, low ash, and low sulphur content, which is primarily for export markets.
Processing
Coal crushing at Crusher Loreh and Crusher Bengalun, followed by transport to Muara Bengalun port and loading onto barges via conveyor belt.
Equipment
Crusher Loreh, Crusher Bengalun, conveyor belt, mining equipment
Companies & ownership
  • PT MITRABARA ADIPERDANA TBK
    ASX:MBAP
PT Mitrabara Adiperdana Tbk Mine

North Kalimantan, Indonesia · Open Pit

Operating
Coal
Opened
2008-01-01
Companies & ownership
  • PT MITRABARA ADIPERDANA TBK
    ASX:MBAP
Kingston Wildcat

West Virginia, United States · Underground

Under Development
Coal
End year
2037
Mine life
11 years
Overview
Underground mine project designed to produce low-volatility metallurgical coal from the Sewell seam. Part of the larger Kingston Mining Complex.
Production
Targeted annual production of 1 million tons of low-volatility metallurgical coal.
Processing
Coal transported to Mammoth preparation plant (1,200 raw tons per hour feed capacity) and Kingston Preparation Plant (700 raw tons per hour feed capacity) utilizing heavy media vessels, heavy media cyclones, spirals, and flotation cells.
Equipment
short-line railroad, Mammoth preparation plant, Kingston Preparation Plant
Companies & ownership
  • Alpha Metallurgical Resources
    NYSE:AMR
Kingston Complex

West Virginia, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
End year
2037
Mine life
11 years
Overview
The Kingston Complex is a coal mining operation located in Fayette and Raleigh counties, West Virginia, United States. It produces metallurgical and thermal coal from both surface and underground mines, including the active Kingston 2 underground mine and two active surface mines. The Kingston Wildcat project is currently under development. Coal is processed at the Kingston and Mammoth Preparation Plants.
Production
Kingston No. 2 mine produced 485,171 short tons in 2021 and 376,461 short tons in 2022. The developing Wildcat Mine is projected to produce 1 million tons of low-volatility metallurgical coal annually by late 2025. Annual deep mine production for the complex is expected to peak at 1.6 million tons in 2033, with surface production peaking at 2.6 million tons in 2029.
Processing
Coal processing occurs at two main facilities: the Kingston Preparation Plant (design feed rate capacity of 700 raw tons per hour, uses heavy media vessels, heavy media cyclones, spirals, and flotation cells) and the Mammoth Preparation Plant (feed rate of 1,200 raw tons per hour, uses a heavy media vessel, low-density cyclones, spirals, and column flotation).
Equipment
Continuous mining, truck and shovel/loader, highwall mining. Processing equipment includes heavy media vessels, heavy media cyclones, spirals, flotation cells, screens, centrifuges, sumps, and pumps.
Expansion
The Kingston Wildcat project, a new underground mine near Pax in Fayette County, is under development to produce Low-Vol metallurgical coal from the Sewell seam. Development began in 2024, with production anticipated to start in Q1 2026.
Companies & ownership
  • Alpha Metallurgical Resources
    NYSE:AMR
Kepler Complex

West Virginia, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
End year
2058
Mine life
12 years
Workforce
Workforce sourced from surrounding communities in Wyoming, Raleigh, and McDowell counties.
Overview
The Kepler Complex is an underground mining operation in the Central Appalachian Coal Basin in southern West Virginia, producing low-volatile metallurgical coal. It includes the active Road Fork #52 Mine and the Kepler Preparation Plant.
Production
900 raw tons per hour (feed rate capacity)
Processing
On-site Kepler Preparation Plant with facilities for raw and clean coal storage, a thermal dryer, and a railroad loadout. Plant has a feed rate capacity of 900 raw tons per hour.
Equipment
Kepler Preparation Plant, thermal dryer, railroad loadout
Companies & ownership
  • Alpha Metallurgical Resources
    NYSE:AMR
Chess Processing Preparation Plant

West Virginia, United States · Processing Facility

Care And Maintenance
Coal
Opened
1982-01-01
Overview
A processing plant, part of the Elk Run Complex, temporarily idled as of November 2024. Processes High-Volatile B metallurgical coal from the Checkmate Powellton Mine. Washed coal is transported via the adjacent CSX rail line.
Processing
Coal from the mine is processed at the Chess Processing Plant. The washed coal is then transported from the Elk Run loadout via the adjacent CSX rail line.
Equipment
fixed gauging devices for controlling industrial processes, including Ronan Engineering Company Model SA-1 series and Berthold Technologies Model LB-7440 devices
Companies & ownership
  • Alpha Metallurgical Resources
    NYSE:AMR
Checkmate Powellton Mine

West Virginia, United States · Underground

Care And Maintenance
Coal
Mine life
24 years
Workforce
127 miners, including 120 underground and 7 surface employees
Overview
An underground drift mine, part of the Elk Run Complex, temporarily idled as of November 2024 due to softening metallurgical coal pricing. Produces High-Volatile B metallurgical coal from Powellton and No. 2 Gas seams.
Production
No specific production figures for its period of operation have been released.
Equipment
continuous mining method
Companies & ownership
  • Alpha Metallurgical Resources
    NYSE:AMR
Rolling Thunder Mine

West Virginia, United States · Room And Pillar

Operating
Coal
Opened
2023-01-01
Workforce
61 people operating on three shifts, with two production shifts and one maintenance shift (November 2025); average of 67 employees (2024).
Overview
The Rolling Thunder Mine is part of Alpha Metallurgical Resources' Power Mountain Complex. In November 2025, the mine experienced a significant water inundation event when a continuous mining machine cut into an abandoned, flooded mine. This incident resulted in the tragic death of a section foreman.
Production
For the year 2024, the mine produced 427,100 short tons of coal.
Processing
Raw coal from the Rolling Thunder Mine is transported to the Mammoth Preparation Plant for processing. The Mammoth plant, located in Fayette County, has a feed rate of 1,200 raw tons per hour.
Equipment
continuous mining machines and four shuttle cars
Expansion
plans to later haul it to the Power Mountain Preparation Plant following the development of a haul road
Companies & ownership
  • Alpha Metallurgical Resources
    NYSE:AMR
Road Fork 52

West Virginia, United States · Room And Pillar

Operating
Coal
Workforce
345 employees
Overview
Active underground mine in Wyoming County, West Virginia, producing Low-Vol and High-Vol B metallurgical coal and some thermal coal. Part of Alpha Metallurgical Resources' Met segment and the Kepler Complex.
Production
2021: 1,471,247 short tons; 2022: 1,813,483 short tons; First quarter of 2023: 542,011 short tons
Processing
preparation plant
Equipment
Continuous mining units, preparation plant
Expansion
Expanded to five mining units, with a sixth projected to start in the first quarter of 2026
Companies & ownership
  • Alpha Metallurgical Resources
    NYSE:AMR
Panther Eagle Mine

West Virginia, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
Opened
2017-01-01
Workforce
190 people who work five days a week, with two 10-hour shifts per day.
Overview
operates in the Eagle Seam, producing metallurgical grade coal.
Production
In 2021, the underground coal production was 339,101 short tons, which increased to 455,739 short tons in 2022.
Processing
The run-of-mine product is transported via a conveyor belt to the raw coal stockpiles at the nearby Marfork Preparation Plant. The mine has an associated preparation plant but does not have surface or refuse components.
Equipment
one super section production unit and one mobile bridge conveyor production section. A mobile bridge unit is utilised in one production unit instead of shuttle cars.
Companies & ownership
  • Alpha Metallurgical Resources
    NYSE:AMR
Lynn Branch No. 2 Mine

West Virginia, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
Opened
2020-01-01
Workforce
32 employees in 2020, 214 employees in 2024.
Overview
The Lynn Branch No. 2 Mine is an underground coal mine located in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. It was developed as a reserve replacement mine and utilises existing infrastructure.
Production
Underground production: 1,442,141 short tons in 2022; 1,257,296 short tons in 2023.
Processing
Coal is processed at the Aracoma Complex's Bandmill Preparation Plant (Rum Creek Prep Plant). Processing involves low-density cyclones for intermediate separation, with froth flotation and spirals for fine coal separation. The plant has a feed rate capacity of 1,200 raw tons per hour and includes raw and clean coal storage, a centrifugal dryer, and a railroad loadout.
Equipment
four continuous mining sections, two continuous miners, multiple belt conveyors, raw coal screens, crushers
Expansion
Plans to add a fourth mining section announced in 2021, confirmed operating four continuous mining sections in 2024.
Companies & ownership
  • Alpha Metallurgical Resources
    NYSE:AMR
Kingston #2

West Virginia, United States · Room And Pillar

Operating
Coal
Opened
2002-01-01
End year
2036
Production
485,171 short tons of coal in 2021, 376,461 short tons in 2022
Processing
Kingston Preparation Plant, capacity of 700 raw tons per hour, employing Peters heavy media vessels, Krebs heavy media cyclones, MultiTech spirals, and Denver froth cells
Equipment
remote-controlled continuous miners, with shuttle cars and battery-powered coal haulers to transport the coal to a conveyor belt system
Companies & ownership
  • Alpha Metallurgical Resources
    NYSE:AMR
Jerry Fork Eagle Mine

West Virginia, United States · Room And Pillar

Operating
Coal
Opened
1999-01-01
Overview
The Jerry Fork Eagle Mine is an underground coal mine located in West Virginia, USA, within the Power Mountain Complex in the Central Appalachian Coal Basin.
Production
490,204 tons (2015)
Processing
Production is transported via a conveyor to the Power Mountain Preparation Plant for processing.
Equipment
conveyor
Companies & ownership
  • Alpha Metallurgical Resources
    NYSE:AMR
Horse Creek Eagle

West Virginia, United States · Room And Pillar

Operating
Coal
End year
2025
Mine life
19 years
Workforce
115 miners (June 2021); 125-140 employees (October 2017)
Overview
Underground coal mine located in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States, near Dorothy and Naoma. It produces bituminous coal from the Eagle coal seam and is part of the Marfork Mining Complex.
Production
Approximately 280,000 tons of coal annually (2021); average of 3,561 raw tons of coal per day (2017).
Equipment
two continuous miners, four shuttle cars, conveyor belt system
Companies & ownership
  • Alpha Metallurgical Resources
    NYSE:AMR
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