North American Auger Mining Inc.
Michael Moore & Associates exclusively represents North American Auger Mining, Inc. serving the coal mining industry with state-of-the-art auger mining, professional services and experienced consultation. Auger mining is the perfect solution for mining operations with reserves which do not support high-wall miners. Your partners in Production!
Professional. Experienced. Knowledgeable. Reliable. Versatile.
NORTH AMERICAN AUGER MINING, INC. is your choice for state-of-the art auger mining in the U.S. or abroad.
We have a long history of experience of which we’re justifiable proud! Over 80 years accumulated augering and consulting experience. NAAM has augered in coal seams around the world
- South Africa
- United States
- Australia
- Venezuela
North American Auger Mining, Inc. is well positioned to meet the challenge of working with you to provide dependable, cost effective, clean fuel – far into the future. NAMM uses the best technology and operates some of the most powerful and efficient augering equipment available in the coal mining industry today! The Best Equipment & Technology
- Two BryDet model 2348-72 coal recovery augers
- BryDet B-775 crawler mounted elevating conveyors
- Salem augers for low seams as thin as 33”
Coal augering has gone through many technology changes. Our equipment is
- Larger
- More Efficient
- More Powerful
Our BryDet augers are the most highly engineered produced to date. ECONOMICS is the basic reason for using coal augers. augering can recover coal when stripping isn't’t feasible, where:
- Stripping ratio is high
- Manmade structures obstruct
- Property Lines interfere
Production rates can vary but we Guarantee our best efforts will be utilized to achieve maximum hole depth and maximum production.
REFERENCES:
Grand Eagle Mining, Inc. Patriot Mine
Contact: Bob Calvert at 270-546-5613
- In operation over 3 years
- Consistently augering 500’ holes 42” diameter in a 46” to 48” coal seam
Hopkins County Coal, LLC
Contact: Kaih Winstead at 270-821-8602.
2668 State Rt. 120 E. Providence, KY 42450
- Multi seam operation consisting of a 54” top seam and 72” bottom seam
- augered 500’ holes
- Recovered over 150,000 tons in less than six months
Black Beauty Coal Company Wildcat Hills/Cottage Grove Mine
Contact: Ray Vanover at 618-276-5006.
12250 McLain Road Equality, IL 62934
- Ongoing operation augering pit ends and final pits
- 42” to 48” augered holes
- Depth determined by mine plan
Knight Hawk Coal, LLC
Contact: Steve Carter at 618-426-3323.
500 Cutler-Trico Road Percy, IL 62272
- Ongoing operation in 2006/2007
- augering 42” to 72” hole diameter
- Depth determined by mine plan
Farrell-Cooper Mining Company East Heavener Mine
Contact: Bill Cooper at 479-646-436.
Heavener, OK
- This coal recovery operation was active in 8/99 through 2004
- Recovered reserves on 15 – 17 down dip in high methane conditions and achieved the ability to consistently mine to depths over 400 feet, producing high-quantity clean coal
- Equipment : BryDet 2348-72 auger
- Savings: Integrating auger operation
- Features: Liquid-cooled inert gas generation system maintaining oxygen levels below 10% down auger holes

Brydet Model 2348-72 Coal Recovery Auger
For the kind of augering capability that produces maximum recovery rates, the auger to choose is the Model 2348-72 Coal Recovery Auger by Brydet Development Corporation. Combining unmatched power and performance, the auger cuts bigger and goes deeper into coal seams than any other auger on the market, efficiently mining even coal that would normally be considered unrecoverable.
Benefits of Model 2348-72 Coal Recovery Auger:
- 1000-hp engine
- Cuts nine different diameter holes
- Latest development in hydraulic and mechanical systems
- Less Fuel
- Less Maintenance