2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
339,836
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
339,836
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
395,687
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
395,687
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
760,499
CO2 metric tons 2022:
885,484
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:
1103274
Mine state:
Illinois
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Golden Eagle Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
04/15/2016
Current controller:
CBR Investments, LLC; CBR Investments II, LLC
Current operator:
Knight Hawk Coal, LLC
County:
Perry
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
38.018611
Longitude:
-89.454722
Directions to mine:
1.5 Miles North of the intersection of White Tail Road and Pyatt Cutler Road.
Nearest town:
Pinckneyville
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:
Golden Eagle Mine
Coal location state:
Illinois
County:
Perry
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Knight Hawk Coal, Llc
Operator address:
500 Cutler rico 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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