2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
147,737
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
147,737
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
73,988
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
73,988
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
330,612
CO2 metric tons 2022:
165,573
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:
3304709
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
HWM # 36
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Abandoned
Status date:
10/25/2022
Current controller:
SDC LLC; Cox Enterprises LLC
Current operator:
Commonwealth Mining, LLC
County:
Letcher
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
38.022778
Longitude:
-80.548333
Directions to mine:
Approx. 3.5 miles east of the junction of US119 and State Route 932 along the Poor Fork River
Nearest town:
Eolia
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:
Hwm # 36
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:
Commonwealth Mining, Llc
Operator address:
145 George Street, Beckley, WV 25801
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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