2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
1,247,435
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
1,247,435
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
1,514,647
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
1,514,647
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
2,791,560
CO2 metric tons 2022:
3,389,538
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:
1519838
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Excel #5
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
07/14/2020
Current controller:
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Current operator:
Excel Mining
County:
Pike
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.661111
Longitude:
-82.480833
Directions to mine:
10.6 miles off US 119 on Rt. 881, 0.19 miles for Rt. 881 on Right Fork of Brushy Road South.
Nearest town:
Varney
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours):
710986
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:
Excel #5
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:
Pike
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Excel Mining
Operator address:
4126 State Highway 194 West, Pikeville, KY 41501
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Central
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
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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