2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
7,212
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
7,212
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
85,615
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
85,615
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
16,139
CO2 metric tons 2022:
191,593
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:
1103226
Mine state:
Illinois
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Hawkeye Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
01/07/2022
Current controller:
CBR Investments, LLC; CBR Investments II, LLC
Current operator:
Knight Hawk Coal, LLC
County:
Randolph
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
38.073889
Longitude:
-89.704167
Directions to mine:
West of IL State Route 4, 2.6 miles south of Sparta, IL
Nearest town:
Sparta
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:
Hawkeye Mine
Coal location state:
Illinois
County:
Randolph
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Knight Hawk Coal, Llc
Operator address:
500 Cutler-Trico Road, Percy, IL 62272
Coal supply region:
Illinois Basin
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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