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

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Project Details

• Sponsor:
• Parent Company: 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: 114 million tonnes
• Coal type: metalllurgical
• Mine Size:
• Mine Depth:1,500-2,000 ft
• Mine Type: Longwall
• Start Year: 2025
• Source of Financing:

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