2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
810,883
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
810,883
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
1,559,012
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
1,559,012
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
1,814,626
CO2 metric tons 2022:
3,488,819
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:
0101247
Mine state:
Alabama
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
No 4 Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
10/26/2021
Current controller:
Warrior Met Coal Intermediate Holdco LLC
Current operator:
Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC
County:
Tuscaloosa
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
33.328611
Longitude:
-87.331389
Directions to mine:
From London Drive take Lakeshore Parkway to Hwy 150. Turn right onto AL 150 for 0.4 miles. Turn left onto Morgan Road for 3.4 miles. Merge onto I-459 South to Exit 100. Turn right onto AL-216 for 12.2 miles turn right onto Alabama Junction Rd, go to the stop sign, turn left to stop sign go 150 feet, turn right onto Lock 17 Road travel 3.3 miles. #4 Mine entrance is on the left.
Nearest town:
Brookwood
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):
3719303
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:
No 4 Mine
Coal location state:
Alabama
County:
Tuscaloosa
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name:
Warrior Met Coal Mining, Llc
Operator address:
14730 Lock 17 Rd, Brookwood, AL 35444
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Southern
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 GHGRP
U.S. EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) reports among other greenhouse gas emissions the amount of methane released from undergrund coal mines.
GHGRP facility (mine) name:
WARRIOR MET COAL MINE #4
Facility (mine) ID:
1013783
City:
Brookwood
State:
AL
Latitude:
33.3286
Longitude:
-87.3319
Methane released (metric tons per year):
31,189
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
779729.000000000000000000000
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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