2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
11,248
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
11,248
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
10,667
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
10,667
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
25,171
CO2 metric tons 2022:
23,871
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:
4606578
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Red Fox Surface Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
NonProducing
Status date:
05/12/2021
Current controller:
James C Justice III
Current operator:
Justice Energy Company Inc
County:
Mcdowell
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.227778
Longitude:
-81.550556
Directions to mine:
At Bishop, VA
Nearest town:
Bishop
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:
Red Fox Surface Mine
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, men working, not producing
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Justice Energy Company Inc
Operator address:
818 N Eisenhower Dr, 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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