2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
759,230
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
759,230
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
728,668
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
728,668
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
1,699,035
CO2 metric tons 2022:
1,630,642
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:
4605437
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Speed Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
09/08/2020
Current controller:
Sev.en Energy AG
Current operator:
Panther Creek Mining LLC
County:
Kanawha
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
38.164167
Longitude:
-81.473611
Directions to mine:
Sharon/Dawes/Cabin Creek to Cola Fork Rd. Mine Entrance on the right.
Nearest town:
Drybranch
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours):
1294705
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:
American Eagle Mine
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state:
West Virginia (Southern)
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:
Kanawha
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Panther Creek Mining Llc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 99, Dawes, WV 25054
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Central
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
n
Data from GHGRP
U.S. EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) reports among other greenhouse gas emissions the amount of methane released from undergrund coal mines.
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