2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
79,001
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
79,001
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
75,642
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
75,642
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
176,792
CO2 metric tons 2022:
169,275
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:
4606265
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Sewell Mine B
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
01/02/2023
Current controller:
Edward A Asbury
Current operator:
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc.
County:
Mcdowell
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.506111
Longitude:
-81.623611
Directions to mine:
County Rt. 4/1. 2.2 miles NE of Davy, WV McDowell Co.
Nearest town:
Davy
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):
14610
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:
Sewell Mine B
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:
Mcdowell
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc.
Operator address:
356 South College Ave., Bluefield, VA 24605
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 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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