2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
475,445
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
475,445
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
571,446
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
571,446
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
1,063,970
CO2 metric tons 2022:
1,278,805
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:
4609395
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Dry Branch Surface Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
12/01/2015
Current controller:
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Current operator:
Extra Energy, Inc.
County:
Mcdowell
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.356111
Longitude:
-81.43
Directions to mine:
Take US 52 to Elkhorn, WV. Turn onto Rt 161 towards Anawalt, WV. At the top of mountain on 161 turn left onto mine property.
Nearest town:
Anawalt
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:
Dry Branch 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:
Mcdowell
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Extra Energy, Inc.
Operator address:
P.O. Box 10, Bishop, VA 24604
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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