Auger Mining: Proven Recovery in Tight Conditions
When terrain, seam depth, or project economics make other methods impractical, CCU’s auger mining capability delivers reliable coal extraction with a smaller operational footprint.
Auger Mining in Ohio
Auger mining is a cost-effective solution for recovering coal from seams exposed along a highwall where full surface or highwall mining isn’t feasible. Large-diameter augers bore horizontally into the coal seam, extracting coal without requiring significant additional overburden removal — making it an efficient option at the right sites and conditions.
CCU has deployed auger mining as both a primary extraction method and as a complement to other mining operations, maximizing total site recovery and project economics for our clients.
CCU Understands Auger Mining
Our experienced crews understand the technical requirements of auger operations and execute them with the same standards of safety and environmental compliance that define everything CCU does.
What CCU Brings to Auger Mining:
- Experienced crews with hands-on auger operation expertise
- Flexible deployment as a standalone or supplemental extraction method
- Maximizes coal recovery where overburden removal isn’t practical
- Lower operational footprint compared to conventional mining approaches
- Ability to auger seams from 24 inches to 60 inches
