2021 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
410,925
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
410,925
2022 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
339,294
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
339,294
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
919,584
CO2 metric tons 2022:
759,286
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:
4609261
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Mine No. 39
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
12/01/2015
Current controller:
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Current operator:
Twin State Mining, Inc.
County:
Mcdowell
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.333889
Longitude:
-81.623056
Nearest town:
Gary
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):
160480
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:
Mine No. 39
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:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Twin State Mining, Inc.
Operator address:
640 Clover Dew Dairy Road, Princeton, WV 24740
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 GHGRP
U.S. EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) reports among other greenhouse gas emissions the amount of methane released from undergrund coal mines.
GHGRP facility (mine) name:
ARCELORMITTAL PRINCETON
Facility (mine) ID:
1010125
City:
Princeton
State:
WV
Latitude:
37.338238
Longitude:
-81.08738
Methane released (metric tons per year):
2,542
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
63555.250000000000000000000
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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