2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
155,935
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
155,935
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
179,562
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
179,562
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
348,958
CO2 metric tons 2022:
401,831
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:
4609537
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Ram Surface Mine No. 1
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
11/28/2022
Current controller:
Ramaco Resources Inc
Current operator:
Ramaco Resources, LLC
County:
Logan
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.713333
Longitude:
-81.748333
Directions to mine:
OFF RT. 80, 3 MILES SOUTH OF MAN, WV, LEFT HANDED UP ELK CREEK 6 MILES.
Nearest town:
Verner
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:
Ram Surface 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:
Logan
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Ramaco Resources, Llc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 219, Verner, WV 25650
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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