Micare Coal Mine
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Micare Coal Mine (Mina de carbón Micare) is a retired coal mine in Nava, Coahuila, Mexico.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Micare Coal Mine | Nava, Coahuila, Mexico | 28.498439, -100.684021 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Opening Year | Closing Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retired | – | 2012 | 2020[1] |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 6.12[2] | 2021[2] | Underground & Surface | Mixed | – | 60* | #REF!* |
Table 4: Coal resources and destination
| Total Reserves (Mt) | Year of Total Reserves Recorded | Total Resources (Mt) | Coalfield | Coal Type | Coal Grade | Primary Consumer/ Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | – | Bituminous | Thermal | José López Portillo power station |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Altos Hornos de México [AHMSA] - Grupo Acerero del Norte S.A. de C.V | Altos Hornos de México [AHMSA] - Grupo Acerero del Norte S.A. de C.V. | Mexico |
Table 6: Historical production (unit: million tonnes per annum)
| ROM or Saleable | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROM[3] | 6.5[4] | 6.2[4] | – | 4.756[5] | 6.7[3] | – | 6.19[6] |
Note: The above section was automatically generated and is based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker April 2024 release and the September and December supplements.
Background
Micare Coal Mine is a coal mine complex in the state of Coahuila, Mexico. The Micare mine is Mexico's largest and most productive coal mining operation[7][8], with two open pit mines and one underground mine.[9] The mine complex supplies the two largest coal-fired power plants in northern Mexico, the José López Portillo and Carbón II plants in Nava, Coahuila.[10][11][12]
In January 2023, operator Minera del Norte was declared bankrupt.[13] At the time, Pais Minero reported that the company would be forced to liquidate its staff and cease operations.[14] However, later in the year, the operational status of the power station remained unclear. In early 2024, reporting on the potential acquisition of Altos Hornos de México (AHMSA) stated that future plans for the Micare mine remained uncertain.[13]
Production
Following a steep downturn in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, production at the Micare mines has rebounded. As of early 2023, the Micare mine was reportedly continuing to produce near its full capacity of 7 million tonnes annually, despite the fact that mine operator Minosa had been forced to seek bankruptcy protection following CFE's unilateral cancellation of coal purchase contracts.[15] However, subsequent reporting in 2023 and early 2024 indicated that the mine's operation may have been significantly reduced, if not halted entirely, as the liquidation and future of the mine's owner was still being determined.[13]
Table 1: Annual Production 2016-2021 - Micare Mine
| Year | Thermal Coal Production (Mtpa) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6.1[7] |
| 2020 | 1.1[9] |
| 2019 | 4.6[9] |
| 2018 | 6.2[9] |
| 2017 | 6.5[16] |
| 2016 | 5.9[16] |
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of world coal mines, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Mine Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ MICARE will be the most disputed La Prensa, accessed in May 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240302081056/https://www.globaldata.com/data-insights/mining/mexico--five-largest-coal-mines-in-2090765/. Archived from the original on 02 March 2024.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "MICARE". AHMSA. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Orellana, A.; Stephenson, H. G. (1996-12-31). "Operational improvements in MICARE`s underground mines".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ↑ "MANIFESTACIÓN DE IMPACTO AMBIENTAL: MINERA CARBONÍFERA RIO ESCONDIDO, S.A. DE C.V. - EXPLOTACION DE MINA VI" (PDF). SEMARNAT. May 2006.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Pretenden Argentem Creek adquirir “paquete completo de AHMSA”, Report Acero, February 12, 2024.
- ↑ Declaran a Minera del Norte en concurso mercantil tras contratos cancelados por CFE, Pais Minero, January 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Minera mexicana Minosa se acoge a protección contra la quiebra". BNamericas. January 4, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Annual Report 2018 (p 72)", AMHSA website, Accessed March 2021
