2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
13,091
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
13,091
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
26,170
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
26,170
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
29,296
CO2 metric tons 2022:
58,564
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:
4609480
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Skyway III Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
09/30/2021
Current controller:
Edward A Asbury
Current operator:
Skyway Strip, Inc.
County:
Mcdowell
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.408611
Longitude:
-81.555
Directions to mine:
From U.S. Rt. 52 South at Welch WV, take County Rt. 52/22 (Mt. View High School Road) approximately 1.3 miles and turn right onto the haul road.
Nearest town:
Welch
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:
Skyway Iii Mine
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Skyway Strip, Inc.
Operator address:
356 S. College Ave, Bluefield, VA 24605
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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