2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,559,012
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,559,012
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
2,504,213
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
2,504,213
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
3,382,697
CO2 metric tons 2023
5,433,566
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
0101247
Mine state
Alabama
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
No 4 Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
10/26/2021
Current controller
Warrior Met Coal Intermediate Holdco LLC
Current operator
Warrior Met Coal Mining, LLC
County
Tuscaloosa
Company type
Other
Latitude
33.328611
Longitude
-87.331389
Directions to mine
From London Drive take Lakeshore Parkway to Hwy 150. Turn right onto AL 150 for 0.4 miles. Turn left onto Morgan Road for 3.4 miles. Merge onto I-459 South to Exit 100. Turn right onto AL-216 for 12.2 miles turn right onto Alabama Junction Rd, go to the stop sign, turn left to stop sign go 150 feet, turn right onto Lock 17 Road travel 3.3 miles. #4 Mine entrance is on the left.
Nearest town
Brookwood
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no)
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no)
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours)
3602127
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
No 4 Mine
Coal location state
Alabama
County
Tuscaloosa
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name
Warrior Met Coal Mining, Llc
Operator address
14730 Lock 17 Rd, Brookwood, AL 35444
Coal supply region
Appalachia Southern
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no)
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no)
n
Data from GHGRP
U.S. EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) reports among other greenhouse gas emissions the amount of methane released from undergrund coal mines.
GHGRP facility (mine) name
WARRIOR MET COAL MINE #4
Facility (mine) ID
1013783
City
Brookwood
State
AL
Latitude
33.328600000000000
Longitude
-87.331900000000000
Methane released (metric tons per year)
24,734
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr)
618349.750000000000000000000
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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