2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
263,282
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
263,282
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
151,307
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
151,307
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
589,183
CO2 metric tons 2022:
338,601
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:
4609311
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Mine No. 1
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
02/11/2019
Current controller:
Mohegan Energy Trustees LLC
Current operator:
Onyx Energy, LLC
County:
Mercer
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.388611
Longitude:
-81.268889
Directions to mine:
1.0 miles Northwest of McComas in Rock District
Nearest town:
Montcalm
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:
Mine No. 1
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:
Mercer
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Onyx Energy, Llc
Operator address:
150 Courthouse Road, Suite 302, Princeton, WV 24740
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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