2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
110,142
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
110,142
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
79,027
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
79,027
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
246,480
CO2 metric tons 2022:
176,850
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:
4609414
Mine state:
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
HWM #73
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
06/24/2022
Current controller:
SDC LLC; Cox Enterprises LLC
Current operator:
Commonwealth Mining, LLC
County:
Wise
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.469167
Longitude:
-82.589167
Directions to mine:
Take US23 North, turn right on Route 634 (Bean Gap Road) go 3 miles, turn right on Route 653, go 1.5 miles, mine entrance is on the left.
Nearest town:
Wise
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:
Hwm #73
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state:
West Virginia (Southern)
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:
Raleigh
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Commonwealth Mining,
Operator address:
145 George Street, Suite E, Beckley, WV 25801
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Central
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.