Alabama miner Warrior Met Coal, undergoing an expansion at its Blue Creek mine that includes more efficient coal transport, has retained Beumer Group for the construction of a long-distance overland conveyor. The relative newcomer longwall mine and supplier said the scope includes a single-flight curved overland system for its 1,500-short-ton-per-hour system that will extend from its surface preparation plant to…
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Allegheny Metallurgical’s High Carbon Prep
As progress was made in the development of Allegheny Metallurgical’s Longview longwall mine in central West Virginia, crews at its coal preparation plant were also working hard to bring it online. NAM takes an exclusive look at the High Carbon Processing Plant. By Donna Schmidt Hard work and dedication are well-rewarded, and that has certainly been the case with the…
Read MoreA warm welcome, fueled by coal
This editor is known for her collection of T-shirts emblazoned with sayings, my favorite being, “I am silently correcting your grammar.” Fitting, amiright? I have another, though, given to me some time ago from a coal company that has their name on the front, and the back reading, “My blood runs black.” I’ve often used that in my personal and…
Read MoreWarrior Met Coal bringing longwall back
Coal producer Warrior Met Coal has confirmed plans to relaunch development of its Blue Creek reserves in Alabama into a new longwall mine adjacent to its existing operations in Brookwood, south of Birmingham. Work at the site had been suspended for about two years due to market conditions, along with labor issues and the COVID-19 pandemic. An improvement in the…
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