| Company | Wilson Creek Energy, LLC |
| Date | 2012-06-13 |
| Region | Garrett County, MD, USA |
| Commodities | Coal |
| Mine Type | Underground |
| Throughput | 400 tph (Prep Plant) |
| Status | Development/Operating |
Executive Summary
The Casselman Mine is an underground coal mining operation located in Garrett County, Maryland, operated by Wilson Creek Energy, LLC. The technical report outlines the recovery methods and capital expenses associated with the project, highlighting the necessity of beneficiation for underground coal production prior to market entry.
Beneficiation is conducted at a heavy-media preparation plant located 31 miles from the mine site. The plant has a rated capacity of 400 tons per hour and is designed to process coarse and fine coal at various specific gravities. The processing layout consists of three primary circuits: a Heavy Media Cyclone circuit for coarse coal, a Spiral circuit for intermediate sizes, and a Column Flotation circuit for fine coal.
The report details significant capital expenses for equipment including continuous miners, roof bolters, and power infrastructure, indicating ongoing development or operational expansion. The preparation plant consumes approximately 305,800 KWH of electricity and 85 to 90 gallons per minute of water, utilizing magnetite media for the heavy media circuit and chemical reagents for flotation.
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Report Date: 2012-06-13
Region: Garrett County, MD, USA
Project Status: Development/Operating
Commodity: Coal
Throughput: 400 tph (Prep Plant)
Mine Life:
Mine Type: Underground
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