2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
237,956
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
237,956
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
243,017
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
243,017
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
532,507
CO2 metric tons 2022:
543,833
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:
4407381
Mine state:
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Long Branch Surface Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
04/20/2020
Current controller:
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Current operator:
Paramont Contura, LLC
County:
Dickenson
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.067778
Longitude:
-82.273889
Directions to mine:
West on RT 460 to Vansant turn left onto RT 83 to Haysi turn left RT 80 travel turn right on RT 607 Lick Creek Road travel 6.2 miles turn left on Aily Road travel 3.2 miles turn left on Injection Well Rd to mine.
Nearest town:
McClure
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:
Long Branch Surface Mine
Coal location state:
Virginia
County:
Dickenson
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Paramont Contura, Llc
Operator address:
5703 Crutchfield Drive, Norton, VA 24273
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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