Northern Appalachia
We operate two mining complexes located in Northern Appalachia consisting of one company-operated underground mine and two company-operated surface mines. For the year ended December 31, 2011, these mines produced an aggregate of approximately 2.1 million tons of steam coal. As of December 31, 2011, we controlled an estimated 79.2 million tons of proven and probable coal reserves and an estimated 30.8 million tons of non-reserve coal deposits in Northern Appalachia. As of December 31, 2011, these reserves included: (1) an estimated 27.0 million tons of proven and probable coal reserves and an estimated 1.4 million tons of non-reserve coal deposits at our Leesville field in Ohio, (2) an estimated 13.8 million tons of proven and probable coal reserves and an estimated 7.6 million tons of non-reserve coal deposits at our Springdale field in Pennsylvania, and (3) an estimated 8.9 million tons of non-reserve coal deposits at our Belmont field in Ohio. The following maps outline the mines, preparation plants and loadout facility that comprise our Northern Appalachia operations:
Hopedale Mining Complex:
The Hopedale mining complex includes an underground mine located in Hopedale, Ohio approximately five miles northeast of Cadiz, Ohio. As of December 31, 2011, the Hopedale mining complex included an estimated 27.7 million tons of proven and probable coal reserves and an estimated 12.3 million tons of non-reserve coal deposits. Coal produced from the Hopedale mine is first cleaned at our Nelms preparation plant located on the Ohio Central Railroad and the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad in Cadiz, Ohio and then shipped by train or truck to the customer. The infrastructure includes a full-service loadout facility.
Sands Hill Mining Complex:
We operate two surface mines at our Sands Hill mining complex, located near Hamden, Ohio. As of December 31, 2011, the Sands Hill mining complex included an estimated 10.7 million tons of proven and probable coal reserves and an estimated 0.5 million tons of non-reserve coal deposits, as well as limestone reserves. In 2009, we completed construction of a river-front barge and dock facility on the Ohio River. The infrastructure also includes a preparation plant.
The Hopedale mining complex includes an underground mine located in Hopedale, Ohio approximately five miles northeast of Cadiz, Ohio. As of December 31, 2011, the Hopedale mining complex included an estimated 27.7 million tons of proven and probable coal reserves and an estimated 12.3 million tons of non-reserve coal deposits. Coal produced from the Hopedale mine is first cleaned at our Nelms preparation plant located on the Ohio Central Railroad and the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad in Cadiz, Ohio and then shipped by train or truck to the customer. The infrastructure includes a full-service loadout facility.
We operate two surface mines at our Sands Hill mining complex, located near Hamden, Ohio. As of December 31, 2011, the Sands Hill mining complex included an estimated 10.7 million tons of proven and probable coal reserves and an estimated 0.5 million tons of non-reserve coal deposits, as well as limestone reserves. In 2009, we completed construction of a river-front barge and dock facility on the Ohio River. The infrastructure also includes a preparation plant.