Highwall Mining — Recovering Value Others Leave Behind
Specialized highwall mining capability that maximizes coal recovery from existing pit walls — safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.
Highwall Mining in Ohio
When surface mining reaches its economic limits, significant coal reserves often remain locked in the highwall. CCU’s highwall mining capability allows clients to recover that value without the cost and risk of additional overburden removal or underground operations.
Using specialized auger-style equipment guided along the highwall face, CCU extracts coal seams that would otherwise be left unmined — turning what looks like the end of a project into additional, high-margin production.
Maximize Recovery. Minimize Cost.
Highwall mining delivers a compelling return when conditions are right. Compared to extending a surface pit or transitioning to underground operations, it requires significantly less capital investment while unlocking reserves that are already exposed. For clients looking to maximize the value of an existing mine site, it’s one of the most efficient tools available.
CCU brings the equipment, the trained crew, and the operational experience to execute highwall mining safely and productively — including on complex sites where seam conditions require a more precise approach.
What CCU Brings to the Highwall
- Proven equipment and crew with hands-on highwall mining experience
- Safe, efficient operation along existing pit walls
- Integration with active surface mining operations
- Regulatory compliance and reclamation planning built in from the start
- Demonstrated results across Ohio and surrounding states