Cerrejon coal mine
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The Cerrejon coal mine, which is located near the village of Albania in the La Guajira department of Colombia. The mine is owned by the Cerrejon Coal Company, which in turn is owned by subsidiaries of BHP Billiton plc, Anglo American plc and Xstrata plc.[1]
BHP Billiton states on its website that "Cerrejon's open cut mines now represent one of the biggest earthmoving operations worldwide. Approximately one million tonnes of material are moved every day, 365 days per year. To achieve this, the operation runs one of the biggest fleets of shovels and trucks in the world. The company employs nearly 4,000 people, with approximately the same number engaged as contractors."[1]
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Production
In 2009 Cerrejon coal mine produced 30.3 million tonnes. Cerrejon Coal Company states that in 2009 56% pf its production was exported to Europe, 17% to North America, 12% to Central and South America and 15% to "other destinations".[2] Since 1985, Cerrejon Coal Company has exported produced 444.9 million tonnes.[3]
Coal from Cerrejon is marketed by CMC Coal Marketing Company, a company owned equally by BHP Billiton plc, Anglo American plc and Xstrata plc. CMC Coal Marketing Company has offices in Dublin and Atlanta.[4]
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References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 BHP Billiton, "Cerrejon Coal Company", BHP Billiton website, accessed June 2010.
- ↑ Cerrjon Coal Company, "Exports volume", Cerrjon Coal Company website, accessed June 2010.
- ↑ Cerrjon Coal Company, "Export results", Cerrjon Coal Company website, accessed June 2010.
- ↑ Cerrjon Coal Coampany, "Marketing", Cerrjon Coal Company website, accessed June 2010.
