2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
130,436
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
130,436
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
145,612
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
145,612
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
291,895
CO2 metric tons 2022:
325,856
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:
4609531
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
Pocahontas HWM 52
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:
37.603056
Longitude:
-81.2375
Directions to mine:
From Beckley take WV-165/ Robert C. Byrd Dr. After 16.3 miles make a sharp Left Onto Coal City Road. Go appx 4.6 miles turn right onto Tommy Creek Rd. Continue on Tommy Creek Rd Appx 3.7 miles. Ambulance Entrance is on the right.
Nearest town:
Rhodell
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 Hwm 52
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:
Raleigh
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Pocahontas Coal Company, Llc
Operator address:
2005 Webster Road, Summersville, WV 26651
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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