2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
133,920
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
133,920
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
216,351
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
216,351
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
299,692
CO2 metric tons 2022:
484,159
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:
0103533
Mine state:
Indiana
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
SHM-82
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
NonProducing
Status date:
01/27/2023
Current controller:
Daniel W Bunn
Current operator:
Mega Highwall Mining LLC
County:
Warrick
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
39.508611
Longitude:
-79.091389
Directions to mine:
Take US-41 south to IN-68 east to I69 south to Boonville-New Harmony road east for approximately 7.5 miles. Mine office is on the south side of the road.
Nearest town:
Boonville
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:
Shm-82
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state:
Pennsylvania (Bituminous)
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:
Somerset
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Mega Highwall Mining Llc
Operator address:
12081 Virginia Blvd, Ashland, KY 41102
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Northern
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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