Pinnacle Mine   

 

Pinnacle Mine has the distinction of having the only longwall plow system operating in the United States. The system is highly productive and completely automated with the latest technology. Its most distinguishing feature is the ability to efficiently mine coal without cutting rock that unnecessarily degrades the product.

 

Location: Pineville, West Virginia

Workforce: 360 employees

Type of Coal: Metallurigcal

Annual Capacity: 4.0 million tons

Cliffs’ Ownership Share: 100%

 

The numbers reported above are estimates for full-year 2007. Workforce and production combine Pinnacle and Green Ridge employees.

MINING OPERATIONS