2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
873,145
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
873,145
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
886,349
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
886,349
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
1,953,959
CO2 metric tons 2022:
1,983,507
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:
4609026
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Ewing Fork No. 1 Surface Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
04/23/2015
Current controller:
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Current operator:
Republic Energy LLC
County:
Raleigh
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.916389
Longitude:
-81.314167
Directions to mine:
I-77N to Exit 54 (Pax). Turn left at bottom of exit ramp. Travel approximately two miles to top of Coal River Mountain. At four-way intersection, turn right (Pax North)- go to guard station. Route not intended for inclement weather.
Nearest town:
Pax
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:
Ewing Fork No. 1 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:
Raleigh
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Republic Energy Llc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 69, Pax, WV 25904
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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