2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
228,008
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
228,008
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
242,513
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
242,513
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
494,725
CO2 metric tons 2023
526,197
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
0103523
Mine state
Alabama
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Shannon Mine No. 3
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
08/03/2018
Current controller
Otis R Robison Jr
Current operator
RJR Mining Company, Inc.
County
Jefferson
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
33.385
Longitude
-87.071944
Directions to mine
West on London Dr, left on Frankfurt Dr, Turn right onto Lakeshore Pkwy, stay on Lakeshore Pkwy for 23.3 miles, turn right onto AL-150W/14th St. Turn onto 9th Ave then right on Splash Adventure Pkwy, turn right on Powder Plant Rd, turn left on Johns Rd, travel approx. 4 miles, turn left on Blue Creek Rd, cross RR tracks.
Nearest town
Adger
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
Shannon Mine No. 3
Coal location state
Alabama
County
Jefferson
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Rjr Mining Company, Inc.
Operator address
7202 Highway 78, Cordova, AL 35550
Coal supply region
Appalachia Southern
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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