2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
146,562
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
146,562
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
107,984
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
107,984
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
327,982
CO2 metric tons 2022:
241,651
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:
1519432
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Four Mile
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
09/24/2018
Current controller:
Thomas R Hamilton
Current operator:
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc
County:
Bell
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
36.816389
Longitude:
-83.739167
Directions to mine:
Turn left on 25E South, travel 8 miles to highway 2014. Turn left travel 3.5 miles on highway 2014(watch for sharp turns and low clearance railroad underpass). The surface mine entrance is located on the left side.
Nearest town:
Pineville
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:
Four Mile
Coal location state:
Kentucky (East)
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:
Bell
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises I
Operator address:
P.O. Box 249, Calvin, KY 40813
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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