2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
10,711
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
10,711
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
50,639
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
50,639
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
23,970
CO2 metric tons 2022:
113,322
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:
1519903
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
TC-2
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
09/13/2021
Current controller:
Rapid NRG USA, Inc
Current operator:
Rapid FM Coal, LLC
County:
Pike
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.416944
Longitude:
-82.518889
Directions to mine:
At Route 460 turn onto Shelby Creek at the Shelby Bridge take Route 122 to Branham Village and the Company Haul Road. About 1/4 of a mile SW of Branham Village.
Nearest town:
Pikeville
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:
Tc-2
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:
Pike
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Rapid Fm Coal, Llc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 249, Stanville, KY 41659
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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