2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
203,190
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
203,190
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
77,708
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
77,708
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
454,707
CO2 metric tons 2022:
173,898
Data from MSHA
(The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor which enforces compliance with mandatory safety and health standards for mines.)
Mine ID:
0100627
Mine state:
Alabama
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Flat Top Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
06/28/2022
Current controller:
David (Michael) Jamison
Current operator:
Best Coal Inc.
County:
Jefferson
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
33.696389
Longitude:
-87.203056
Directions to mine:
From the intersection of Highway 78 and Flat Top Road near Graysville travel westerly along Flat Top Road for a distance of approximately 1 mile and the mine entrance will be on the left.
Nearest town:
Jasper
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
y
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
n
Data from EIA
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is an agency that is part of the U.S. Dept. of Energy and is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating energy information.
EIA mine name:
Flat Top Mine
Coal location state:
Alabama
County:
Jefferson
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Best Coal Inc.
Operator address:
P.O. Box 1608, Jasper, AL 35502
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Southern
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
y
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
n
Data from GEM
Global Energy Monitor (GEM) is an independent nonprofit organization that develops and shares information in support of the worldwide movement for clean energy. These data are from its Global Coal Mine Tracker database.