2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
44,457
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
44,457
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
31,299
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
31,299
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
99,488
CO2 metric tons 2022:
70,042
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:
1519371
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
SHM-47
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Abandoned
Status date:
10/25/2022
Current controller:
SDC LLC; Cox Enterprises LLC
Current operator:
Commonwealth Mining, LLC
County:
Harlan
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.812778
Longitude:
-81.724167
Directions to mine:
13 miles SE of Evarts, Ky
Nearest town:
Harlan
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-47
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state:
West Virginia (Southern)
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:
Mcdowell
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Commonwealth Mining,
Operator address:
145 George Street Suite E, Beckley, WV 25801
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Central
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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