2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
9,847,709
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
9,847,709
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
10,158,148
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
10,158,148
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
22,037,597
CO2 metric tons 2022:
22,732,310
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:
1519374
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
River View Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
08/17/2009
Current controller:
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Current operator:
River View Coal LLC
County:
Union
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.743056
Longitude:
-87.888333
Directions to mine:
Head N on US 60 E 9.4 miles, turn left onto KY 130 N Airline Rd 1.9 miles, turn right on Ben Vise Rd. Turn left on Hite School Road 1.6 miles, continue onto KY 1179 1.4 miles
Nearest town:
Waverly
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours):
160137
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:
River View Mine
Coal location state:
Kentucky (West)
Note::
The EIA coal location state is the state where the coal is mined: the MSHA state is the state where the mine mouth is located. In this case they differ.
County:
Union
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
River View Coal Llc
Operator address:
835 Sr 1179, Waverly, KY 42462
Coal supply region:
Illinois Basin
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
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.