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Red Hills Mine

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{{#Badges: CoalSwarm}}'''Red Hills Mine''' is operated by the Mississippi Lignite Mining Company, a subsidiary of [[The North American Coal Corporation]]. The mine is in Ackerman, Mississippi, and began production in the fourth quarter 2000. Red Hills Mine delivers approximately 3.5 million tons of coal per year, particularly to [[SUEZ]] Energy Resources and the [[Tennessee Valley Authority]]. The operation utilizes dragline and shovel for overburden removal and reclaims about 120 acres of land annually.<ref>[http://www.nacoal.com/operations/redhills.html "Operations: Red Hills Mine"], North American Coal Corporation website, November 2009.</ref>
 
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==History==
*'''Parent company''': [[North American Coal]]
*'''Location''': McIntyre Rd, Ackerman, Mississippi
*'''GPS coordinates''': 33.383042,-89.240742
*'''Production''': 3.5 million short tons
*'''Type of coal''': Lignite
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