2021 refuse coal production (short tons, from EIA):
233,752
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
233,752
2021 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
89,279
2021 refuse coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
144,473
2021 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
233,752
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
5,176
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
5,176
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
523,100
CO2 metric tons 2022:
11,583
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:
1103131
Mine state:
Illinois
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
BCR Mine #1
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
NonProducing
Status date:
01/07/2022
Current controller:
Josh J Carter; Steve A Carter
Current operator:
BC Recovery, LLC
County:
Perry
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
38
Longitude:
-89.316667
Directions to mine:
5 miles west of DuQuoin on Rt. 152
Nearest town:
DuQuoin
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
y
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
y
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:
Bcr Mine #1
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state:
Refuse Recovery
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:
Perry
Mine status:
Active, men working, not producing
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Bc Recovery, Llc
Operator address:
2206 Samuel Stuart Ct., Chesterfield, MO 63005
Coal supply region:
Illinois Basin
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
y
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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