2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
13,295
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
13,295
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
9,604
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
9,604
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
29,752
CO2 metric tons 2022:
21,492
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:
3610329
Mine state:
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Big Pine Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
08/01/2022
Current controller:
James W Cooper
Current operator:
Coal Loaders Inc
County:
Somerset
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
39.988889
Longitude:
-78.875833
Directions to mine:
East on SR56. In Windber turn left on SR160 South. 19.5 miles. Approximately 1/4 mile after you pass Keystone Metals, job entrance on right.
Nearest town:
Berlin, PA
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:
Big Pine Mine
Coal location state:
Pennsylvania (Bituminous)
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:
Somerset
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Fieg Brothers
Operator address:
P.O. Box 38, Berlin, PA 15530
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Northern
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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