2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
168,957
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
168,957
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
47,742
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
47,742
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
378,099
CO2 metric tons 2022:
106,839
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:
0100347
Mine state:
Alabama
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Choctaw Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
05/05/2016
Current controller:
David (Michael) Jamison
Current operator:
Best Coal Inc.
County:
Walker
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
33.706667
Longitude:
-87.278611
Directions to mine:
From Birmingham, take highway 78 west to the highway 269 exit. Drive south on highway 269, go 5 miles south of Parrish turn on Segco Road.
Nearest town:
Parrish
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):
y
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:
Choctaw Mine
Coal location state:
Alabama
County:
Walker
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine and Preparation Plant
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.
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