2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
223,989
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
223,989
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
276,578
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
276,578
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
501,252
CO2 metric tons 2022:
618,937
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:
4606618
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Gateway Eagle Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
04/07/2020
Current controller:
Sev.en Energy AG
Current operator:
Rockwell Mining LLC
County:
Boone
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.793611
Longitude:
-81.591667
Directions to mine:
TAKE RT. 85 TO OCEANA, TURN LEFT ON RT. 85 APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES TO THE BOTTOM OF BOLT MOUNTAIN. ON THE MADISON WV SIDE, MINE IS ON THE LEFT.
Nearest town:
Wharton
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):
12833
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:
Gateway Eagle 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:
Boone
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Rockwell Mining Llc
Operator address:
250 West Mains Street, Suite 2, Lexington, KY 40507
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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