2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
3,271
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
3,271
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
9,796
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
9,796
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
7,320
CO2 metric tons 2022:
21,922
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:
4609096
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Pocahontas Highwall Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
01/19/2021
Current controller:
Metinvest B V
Current operator:
Pocahontas Coal Company, LLC
County:
Raleigh
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.608056
Longitude:
-81.282778
Directions to mine:
Take Rt. 16 to Sophia, turn left at traffic light, 3/4 mi. to right turn on Independence Rd.at top of hill turn right onto Coal City Road and drive 7 miles to Rhodell, WV Turn left a post office and drive 3 miles to office on the right.
Nearest town:
Josephine
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:
Pocahontas Highwall 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:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Pocahontas Coal Company, Llc
Operator address:
109 Appalachian Drive, 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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