2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
503,130
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
503,130
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
408,917
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
408,917
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
1,125,924
CO2 metric tons 2022:
915,091
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:
1519842
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Paw Paw 2
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
04/30/2019
Current controller:
Metinvest B V
Current operator:
Banner Blue Coal Company
County:
Pike
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.438056
Longitude:
-82.110833
Directions to mine:
16721 Hurley Rd., Hurley, VA 24620, turn off Route 460 at Big Rock, VA, Route 700, proceed to Paw Paw, take left on Hurley Road, mine on the right.
Nearest town:
Hurley, VA
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):
379728
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:
Paw Paw 2
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:
Banner Blue Coal Company
Operator address:
1073 Riverview Street, Grundy, VA 24614
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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