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No. 10 (Bear Ridge Upper Banner)

Virginia, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
End year
2025
Workforce
Historical data: average of 16 employees in 2013; 14 employees in 2012.
Overview
The No. 10 (Bear Ridge Upper Banner) mine is an active underground metallurgical coal mine located in Virginia, United States. It is part of Alpha Metallurgical Resources' Virginia Complex. The mine produces High-Vol A coking coal from the Upper Banner Seam.
Production
Historical data: 38,068 short tons in 2013; 50,383 short tons in 2012.
Processing
Coal is transported to the surface via a conveyor system, stockpiled, and then hauled by truck to either the Toms Creek or McClure Preparation Plants for processing.
Equipment
continuous miners and shuttle cars to extract coal from the production face; conveyor system; trucks
Companies & ownership
  • Alpha Metallurgical Resources
    NYSE:AMR
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PT COR Industri Indonesia Smelter

Central Sulawesi, Indonesia · Processing Facility

Operating
Nickel
Workforce
700 people
Overview
A nickel smelter located in Petasia District, North Morowali Regency, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. It processes nickel ore to produce Ferro Nickel (FeNi) and Nickel Pig Iron (NPI) for stainless steel, occupying a 25-hectare area.
Production
Annual capacity of Phase 1 is 100,000 tonnes FeNi/NPI; 2020 production was 96,044 tonnes FeNi/NPI. Overall stated capacity is 300,000 tons FeNi per year.
Processing
First phase utilises blast furnace technology.
Equipment
15-megawatt power generator
Expansion
Plans for a second phase using Electric Furnace technology.
Companies & ownership
  • PT Central Omega Resources Tbk
    ASX:DKFT
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PT Bumi Bintang Silika

Central Sulawesi, Indonesia · Open Pit

Under Development
Overview
Planned open-pit limestone mining project with a planned production capacity of 1,200,000 metric tonnes per year. The total Mining Business Permit area is 305.40 hectares.
Production
1,200,000 metric tonnes per year
Companies & ownership
  • PT Central Omega Resources Tbk
    ASX:DKFT
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McPhee Creek Iron Ore Project

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Under Development
Iron Ore
Mine life
15 years
Workforce
500 jobs during construction and 300 permanent operational roles; 145 people at peak operations.
Overview
The project involves mining from five open-cut pits. Ground has been broken and construction is underway as of late 2024, with first ore delivery expected in the 2025-26 financial year.
Production
Up to 14 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of ore; expected production rate between 9.5 and 9.7 Mtpa.
Processing
primary crushing plant; ore will be stockpiled before being hauled by road train to the Roy Hill mine for further processing and blending.
Equipment
conventional drill and blast, load, and haul methods; MACA awarded mining contract for load and haul; CSI Mining Services to supply and operate a 10 million tonne-per-year primary crushing plant.
Companies & ownership
  • Atlas Iron Limited
    ASX:AGO
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Deep Mine 44

Virginia, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
Workforce
119 employees in 2024
Overview
Deep Mine 44, also known as Rush Branch, is an active underground coal mine operated by Alpha Metallurgical Resources' subsidiary Paramont Contura, LLC. It is located in Dickenson County, Virginia, United States, near the town of McClure. The mine produces a Mid-Vol metallurgical coal product from the Lower Banner seam. Deep Mine 44 is part of Alpha's Virginia Complex.
Production
513,959 short tons in 2021 and 505,143 short tons in 2022. For 2024, production was listed at 434,197 short tons.
Processing
Coal is extracted using the continuous miners and transported from the face by shuttle cars to a feeder breaker, which then transfers it to a conveyor belt system. The coal is brought to the surface and stockpiled before being transported via an overland conveyor to the McClure Preparation Plant for processing.
Equipment
Each production section is equipped with two continuous miners, two roof bolters, four shuttle cars, and two scoops. The mine also uses mobile roof support (MRS) units for secondary recovery where available.
Companies & ownership
  • Alpha Metallurgical Resources
    NYSE:AMR
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Deep Mine 41

Virginia, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
Workforce
229 underground and 26 surface personnel in 2015; average of 345 employees in 2019.
Overview
Operational with all necessary infrastructure and permits in place. A planned reduction in production units is indicated to start with two units in 2045.
Production
1,633,695 short tons in 2019; 519,453 short tons in Q1 2020; 2,299,854 short tons in 2021; 2,202,104 short tons in 2022.
Processing
Coal processed at McClure River Preparation Plant (feed rate 1,100 raw tons/hour) using Heavy Media Vessel, Low Density Cyclone, Froth Flotation, Spirals, centrifugal and thermal dryers.
Equipment
five continuous mining machine units, electrical powered shuttle cars, ten continuous miner sections, one split shaft opening, one slope opening, mine fan
Companies & ownership
  • Alpha Metallurgical Resources
    NYSE:AMR
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PT Itamatra Nusantara

Central Sulawesi, Indonesia · Open Pit

Operating
Nickel
End year
2032
Overview
PT Itamatra Nusantara is an open-pit nickel ore mine located in the Petasia sub-district, North Morowali Regency, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is a subsidiary of PT Central Omega Resources Tbk, which holds a 99% ownership stake. The mine operates under a Mining Business Licence (IUP) for production operations, covering a concession area of 974 hectares. The mine's primary commodity is nickel ore, which serves as a supply for the ferronickel smelter operated by the affiliated company, PT COR Industri Indonesia, located in the same area.
Production
400,000 to 650,000 metric tonnes per month
Equipment
over 126 heavy equipment units, 130 dump trucks, and 4 tronton trucks
Companies & ownership
  • PT Central Omega Resources Tbk
    ASX:DKFT
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Sanjiv Ridge

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore
Workforce
Planned expansion of accommodation village from 180 to 250 personnel.
Overview
Sanjiv Ridge, formerly Corunna Downs mine, is an operational iron ore mine owned and operated by Atlas Iron, a subsidiary of Hancock Prospecting. It is located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, approximately 241 kilometres south-east of Port Hedland and 33 kilometres south of Marble Bar.
Production
Expected to produce 4 to 5 million tonnes per annum. Stage 2 aims to extract approximately 10 million tonnes of iron ore.
Processing
Crushing the ore on-site. Crushed ore is transported by road train to the Utah Point Bulk Commodities Berth at Port Hedland for export.
Equipment
CAT 785 trucks, D9 and D10 dozers, 16M graders, and Liebherr excavators. Haul trucks such as Hitachi (EH4000 & EH5000) and CAT (777 & 793F) models are also utilised. Supported by power generators and other ancillary equipment.
Expansion
Stage 2, approved in early 2026, is a satellite operation including three new pits (Glen Herring, Dazzler, and Hero) aiming to extract approximately 10 million tonnes of iron ore. Further expansions are planned, including mining below the water table. A four-kilometre haul road connects Stage 2 pits to existing Stage 1 infrastructure. Accommodation village planned to expand from 180 to 250 personnel.
Companies & ownership
  • Atlas Iron Limited
    ASX:AGO
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88 Strip

Virginia, United States · Strip

Operating
Coal
Overview
The 88 Strip is an active surface mine located in Virginia, United States, and is operated by Alpha Metallurgical Resources. The mine is situated across Buchanan, Dickenson, and Russell Counties in Virginia. The primary commodity is metallurgical coal, which is supplied to the steel industry. The mine also produces incidental thermal coal as a byproduct.
Equipment
Highwall Miner
Expansion
Future expansion is planned for the 3 Forks area, which includes the Upper Banner, Lower Banner, Big Fork, Kennedy Rider, and Kennedy seams.
Companies & ownership
  • Alpha Metallurgical Resources
    NYSE:AMR
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Caraíba Operations

Bahia State, Brazil · Processing Facility

Operating
CopperGoldSilver
Opened
1979-01-01
End year
2042
Mine life
20 years
Workforce
approximately 3,181 direct and third-party employees
Overview
The Caraíba Operations is a fully integrated copper complex composed of a hub-and-spoke model with multiple mines feeding a central processing plant. It includes both underground (Pilar, Vermelhos) and open-pit (Surubim) mines.
Production
For the full year of 2025, the Caraíba Operations produced 36,035 tonnes of copper in concentrate. The production guidance for 2026 is projected to be between 35,000 and 40,000 tonnes of copper in concentrate.
Processing
Ore from the mines is treated at the Caraíba Mill, which is located next to the Pilar underground mine. The process involves conventional crushing and flotation to produce a high-grade copper concentrate. The mill has a throughput capacity of approximately 4.2 million tonnes per annum.
Expansion
construction of a new, external shaft for the Pilar mine, which is expected to be operational in 2027. This project is intended to increase total ore production from the Pilar mine from approximately 1.3 million tonnes per annum to roughly 3.0 million tonnes by 2026.
Companies & ownership
  • Ero Copper Corp.
    TSX:ERO
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PT Mulia Pacific Resources

Central Sulawesi, Indonesia · Open Pit

Operating
Nickel
Opened
2011-01-01
Overview
PT Mulia Pacific Resources is an Indonesian nickel ore mining company, a 99.99% owned subsidiary of PT Central Omega Resources Tbk, located in North Morowali Regency, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. It supplies nickel ore to a ferronickel smelter.
Production
production target of 100,000 tonnes per month; export approval for 700,000 tonnes of nickel ore; estimated overburden of 54,665 BCM and 83,230 WMT of ore (56,550 WMT limonite, 26,680 WMT saprolite)
Processing
supplier of nickel ore to a ferronickel smelter
Equipment
heavy equipment, excavator PC-200
Companies & ownership
  • PT Central Omega Resources Tbk
    ASX:DKFT
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Power Mountain Complex

West Virginia, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
Opened
1999-01-01
Workforce
Rolling Thunder Mine had 69 employees (64 underground, 5 surface) as of Q4 2022. Full workforce size for the entire complex is not available.
Overview
The Power Mountain Complex is an active mining operation owned and operated by Alpha Metallurgical Resources, located in Nicholas and Clay counties, West Virginia, United States. It produces High-Vol. B quality metallurgical coal and consists of two active underground room-and-pillar mines (Jerry Fork Eagle Mine and Rolling Thunder Mine) and the Power Mountain Preparation Plant.
Processing
Raw coal from the Jerry Fork Eagle Mine is transported via a conveyor system to the on-site Power Mountain Preparation Plant for processing.
Equipment
conveyor system
Expansion
Rolling Thunder Mine was developed in 2023.
Companies & ownership
  • Alpha Metallurgical Resources
    NYSE:AMR
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Marfork Complex

West Virginia, United States · Open Pit

Operating
Coal
Workforce
72 employees for Marfork Processing (FY2023)
Overview
The Marfork Complex is an active mining operation producing metallurgical and thermal coal through a combination of surface and underground mines. It includes the Marfork underground operations and Workman Creek surface mines. Run-of-mine coal is processed at the Marfork Preparation Plant.
Production
2,400 tons per hour (preparation plant design feed rate)
Processing
Marfork Preparation Plant (design feed rate of 2,400 tons per hour) utilizing heavy media vessel, cyclones, froth flotation, and spirals; Workman's Creek Coal Handling Facility; coal transported via conveyors and shipped via CSX rail line.
Equipment
continuous miners, roof bolters, shuttle cars, belt feeder, scoop, off-highway trucks, Komatsu WA 600-6 Wheel Loader, International 4300 Flatbed Truck
Companies & ownership
  • Alpha Metallurgical Resources
    NYSE:AMR
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Elk Run Complex

West Virginia, United States · Processing Facility

Operating
Coal
Companies & ownership
  • Alpha Metallurgical Resources
    NYSE:AMR
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Aracoma Complex

West Virginia, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
End year
2041
Overview
The Aracoma Complex is an active underground mining operation located in Logan, Mingo, and Boone counties in West Virginia, United States. It is wholly owned by Alpha Metallurgical Resources through its subsidiary, Aracoma Coal Company, LLC. The complex produces a High Vol-B metallurgical coal. It consists of three active underground mines: the Davy Branch Deep Mine, the Cedar Grove No. 3 Deep Mine, and the Lynn Branch Deep Mine. A fourth mine, the Cedar Grove No. 2 Deep Mine, was idled in 2023.
Production
Consolidated production figures for the entire Aracoma Complex are not detailed. However, production for the Lynn Branch No. 2 Mine was 1,442,141 short tons in 2022 and 1,257,296 short tons in 2023, with anticipated annual production of 1 million to 1.2 million tons.
Processing
Coal from the mines is processed at the on-site Bandmill Preparation Plant (also known as Rum Creek Prep Plant), which has a processing capacity of 1,800 tons per hour. Processing methods include plate presses to reduce slurry. After processing, coal is loaded onto the CSX rail line.
Equipment
continuous miners
Companies & ownership
  • Alpha Metallurgical Resources
    NYSE:AMR
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McClure/Toms Creek Complex

Virginia, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
Overview
The McClure/Toms Creek Complex, also referred to as the Virginia Mine Complex, is an active mining operation owned by Alpha Metallurgical Resources, located in Dickenson, Buchanan, Russell, and Wise counties in Virginia, United States. The complex consists of both underground and surface mines.
Processing
Coal from these mines is processed at two preparation plants on site: the McClure River Preparation Plant and the Toms Creek Preparation Plant.
Equipment
ten operating continuous miner sections, two preparation plants (McClure River Preparation Plant and Toms Creek Preparation Plant)
Companies & ownership
  • Alpha Metallurgical Resources
    NYSE:AMR
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Mt Dove

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Closed
Iron Ore
End year
2014
Mine life
1.5 years
Overview
The Mt Dove mine was a small-scale, open-pit iron ore mine located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, approximately 65 to 68 kilometres south of Port Hedland. The project, officially named the Mt Dove Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) Project, was operated by Atlas Iron Limited. The primary commodity was iron ore, and it was part of Atlas Iron's 'Horizon One' growth program.
Production
direct shipping ore reserves of 2.1 million tonnes at 58.1% Fe; 884,764 tonnes of iron ore mined in June quarter 2013.
Processing
on-site at a run-of-mine (ROM) facility, including four stockpiles with a total capacity of 310,000 tonnes. A single mobile crushing and screening plant produced an all-fine product through three crushing and two screening stages.
Equipment
mobile crushing and screening plant, haul trucks, ROM facility, four stockpiles, weighbridge, wastewater treatment plant
Expansion
part of Atlas Iron's 'Horizon One' growth program
Companies & ownership
  • Atlas Iron Limited
    ASX:AGO
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Abydos

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Closed
Iron Ore
Opened
2013-01-01
End year
2017
Workforce
150 permanent jobs
Overview
Abydos was an open pit iron ore mine wholly owned and operated by Atlas Iron, located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, approximately 130 kilometres south of Port Hedland. The project is situated on the Abydos pastoral station.
Production
two to three million tonnes per annum
Processing
crushing and screening
Equipment
crushing and screening plant
Companies & ownership
  • Atlas Iron Limited
    ASX:AGO
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Pardoo Mine

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Closed
Iron Ore
End year
2013
Workforce
100 people
Overview
The Pardoo mine was an iron ore project wholly owned and operated by Atlas Iron. It is located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, approximately 75 kilometres east of Port Hedland. The mine produced low-alumina haematite direct shipping ore (DSO).
Production
1.08 million tonnes in its first year of operation. In the 2011 financial year, the mine produced 1.72 million tonnes, which decreased to a planned 1.45 million tonnes in the 2012 financial year. At its peak, the mine was scheduled to produce 2.4 million tonnes of iron ore annually. The initial project proposal outlined an annual ore production target of 1.5 million tonnes.
Processing
crushing and screening the ore on-site
Equipment
Hitachi ZX330-LC-3 drill rigs, Komatsu PC1250 excavators, Komatsu 785-7 trucks, and Caterpillar D98 dozers
Companies & ownership
  • Atlas Iron Limited
    ASX:AGO
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Sanjiv Ridge Stage 2

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore
Opened
2024-01-01
Mine life
4.5 years
Overview
Sanjiv Ridge Stage 2 is a satellite operation and a significant amendment to the existing Sanjiv Ridge Project (formerly Corunna Downs), considered Stage 1. It involves the development of three new pits (Glen Herring, Dazzler, and Hero) to mine the Glen Herring deposit, located west of Stage 1 operations. Ore is trucked to Stage 1 for processing.
Equipment
Haul Trucks: CAT 785D, CAT 785C dump trucks. Excavators: Komatsu 1250, Liebherr R9150 excavators. Support Equipment: CAT777D watercart, CAT 16M Grader, CAT D10T Dozer. Drills: Epiroc T45 Drill Rigs.
Expansion
Development of three new pits (Glen Herring, Dazzler, and Hero) to mine the Glen Herring deposit.
Companies & ownership
  • Atlas Iron Limited
    ASX:AGO
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McPhee Creek

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Under Development
Iron Ore
Companies & ownership
  • Atlas Iron Limited
    ASX:AGO
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Miralga Creek

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore
Opened
2022-01-01
End year
2027
Mine life
5 years
Workforce
Expected to create around 300 jobs; MACA mobilised a workforce of 45.
Overview
Miralga Creek is an active open-pit iron ore mine operated by Atlas Iron. Located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, approximately 100 kilometres south-east of Port Hedland. It consists of five satellite open pits: Miralga East, Miralga West, and Sandtrax.
Production
Production capacity of approximately 2 Mtpa, designed to extract about 8 million tonnes of iron ore over its lifespan.
Processing
On-site crushing and screening to produce lump and fines products for direct export without beneficiation.
Equipment
MACA's fleet includes excavators, trucks, drills, and support equipment. The processing facility has a grizzly feeder, primary jaw crusher, secondary cone crusher, triple-deck vibrating screen, two radial stackers, two cross belt samplers, weightometers, and a metal detection system.
Companies & ownership
  • Atlas Iron Limited
    ASX:AGO
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Sanjiv Ridge (formerly Corunna Downs)

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore
Companies & ownership
  • Atlas Iron Limited
    ASX:AGO
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Mt Webber

Western Australia, Australia · Open Pit

Operating
Iron Ore
Opened
2014-01-01
End year
2024
Mine life
18 years
Workforce
approximately 80 personnel (average project workforce from July 2022 to end of 2024)
Overview
Mt Webber is an active open-pit iron ore mine located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, approximately 230 kilometres south-southeast of Port Hedland. It consists of several deposits, including Ibanez, Fender, Gibson, and Daltons.
Production
Initial targeted production rate of 3 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa), with plans to expand to 6 Mtpa.
Processing
crushing and screening circuit, including a new ore handling plant, a new crushing plant (1,000 tonnes per hour capacity), a three-stage crushing and screening circuit, a sampling station, and two radial stackers.
Equipment
conventional open-pit mining equipment (drilling, blasting, loading, hauling)
Expansion
initial development targeted 3 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) production, with plans to expand to 6 Mtpa.
Companies & ownership
  • Atlas Iron Limited
    ASX:AGO
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