Blue Creek mine

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Blue Creek mine is a proposed U.S. surface coal mine, set to produce 4.3 million short tons, near Whitson, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States.

Location

The below map shows the approximate location of the Wolf Branch West mine site in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

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Project Details

• Operator:
• Owner: Warrior Met Coal
• Location: near Whitson, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States
• GPS Coordinates: 33.589224, -87.4418327
• Production Capacity: 4.3 million tonnes per year
• Total Resource:
• Mineable Reserves: 103 million tonnes
• Coal type: Bituminous (Metallurgical)
• Mine Size:
• Mine Depth:1,500-2,000 ft
• Mine Type: Longwall
• Start Year: 2025
• Development Costs: $600 million