The Oak Grove Mine extracts coal from the Blue Creek seam which is recognized as one of the premier coking coals in the world. Opened in 1975, the mine produces a high quality, low volatile metallurgical coal which is very low in sulfur and has excellent coking characteristics.
Location: Adger, Alabama
Workforce: 310 employees
Type of Coal: Metallurgical
Annual Capacity: 2.5 million tons
Cliffs’ Ownership Share: 100%
The numbers reported above are estimates for full-year 2007.
