ST. LOUIS, April 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Peabody's Wild
Boar Mine was honored recently with the 2018 National Reclamation
Award for reclamation work on the Barren Fork Pit. Awarded by the
Interstate Mining Compact Commission in the coal category, the
award recognizes the company's "dedication to the maintenance of
environmental protection through efficient mining and reclamation
practices."
"We remain committed to land reclamation as an essential part of
the coal mining process," said Peabody President – Americas Kemal
Williamson. "We are very proud of the recognition for the Wild Boar
team as they restore lands for generations that follow."
Wild Boar, located near Lynnville,
Ind., utilized innovation, efficiency and care to
successfully reclaim the forest and wildlife area at the Barren
Fork Pit. Soil replacement has been abundant at Barren Fork and
enhancement of forest areas now includes a mix of wildlife habitat
including water depressions, small impoundments, and many brush and
rock piles. Raptors and other wildlife are already utilizing these
reclaimed areas.
Wild Boar employs approximately 195 people and provided around
$200 million in direct and indirect
economic benefits to the region in 2017. The mine sold 2.7 million
tons of coal in 2017, serving power customers in southern
Indiana, as well as utility
customers far beyond the region.
"This recognition and the work at Barren Fork are demonstrations
of Peabody's sustainability value in practice," said Marc Hathhorn, Peabody's Group Executive,
Americas. "In 2017, we restored 40 percent more land than we
disturbed, and Wild Boar's reclamation efforts were a big part of
that success."
Wild Boar was also honored for reclamation work at the Barren
Fork Pit in 2017 with an Excellence in Mining and Reclamation Award
from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources – Division of
Reclamation.
In 2017, across its U.S. and Australian platforms, Peabody
restored 5,145 acres of mined lands into wildlife habitat,
rangeland, hardwood forests, prime farmland, pastoral land and
wetlands. In the U.S. this included 892 acres of forested area, 30
acres of wetlands and approximately eight miles of high-quality
streams. In addition, Peabody planted 647,602 trees.
The Interstate Mining Compact Commission is a multi-state
governmental agency representing the natural resource and related
environmental protection interests of its member states. The
Commission came into existence in 1970 and now includes 24
full-member states and 2 associate-member states.
Peabody (NYSE: BTU) is the leading global pure-play coal
company, serving power and steel customers in more than 25
countries on six continents. The company offers significant scale,
high-quality assets, and diversity in geography and products.
Peabody is guided by seven core values: safety, customer focus,
leadership, people, excellence, integrity and sustainability.
For further information, visit PeabodyEnergy.com.
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