2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
39,612
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
39,612
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
23,316
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
23,316
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
88,645
CO2 metric tons 2022:
52,177
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:
1519871
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
Highwall Miner #2
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
09/16/2022
Current controller:
Charles Collins
Current operator:
CKJ Enterprises, Inc.
County:
Bell
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
36.783056
Longitude:
-83.606667
Directions to mine:
South on 25E to Pineville, Ky. Left on KY 66 N, 1.7 miles, right on KY 221, 4.2 miles. Left on Hwy 1630. Left on Hwy 2013, 1/4 mile. Right onto Pickering Branch Rd. Highwall Miner located @ 15-19857 surface mine.
Nearest town:
Kettle Island
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:
Highwall Miner #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:
Knott
Mine status:
Active, men working, not producing
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Jrc Mining, Inc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 952, Hyden, KY 41749
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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