2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
180,464
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
180,464
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
361,120
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
361,120
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
403,850
CO2 metric tons 2022:
808,129
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:
1519852
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
SHM-70
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
06/19/2021
Current controller:
Daniel W Bunn
Current operator:
Mega Highwall Mining LLC.
County:
Letcher
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
36.600556
Longitude:
-83.889167
Directions to mine:
South on 25E approx. 8 mi., turn right on Hwy. 92, approx. 16 mil, turn left on 1595, continue to Hwy. 190, turn right, continue on 190 to Hwy. 90, turn left on 90, mine entrance is approx. 2 mi. on left.
Nearest town:
letcher
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-70
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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:
Letcher
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Mega Highwall Mining Llc.
Operator address:
12081 Virginia Blvd, Ashland, KY 41102
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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