2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
70,331
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
70,331
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
4,494
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
4,494
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
152,602
CO2 metric tons 2023
9,751
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
0103529
Mine state
Alabama
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Sloan Mtn. No. 3
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Temporarily Idled
Status date
07/05/2023
Current controller
David Michael Jamison; Petri E Koivula
Current operator
Iron Eagle Land Rehabilitation, LLC
County
Jefferson
Company type
Other
Latitude
33.758333
Longitude
-86.904167
Directions to mine
From Hwy 78, turn left onto Warrior-Jasper Rd., go approx. 2.5 miles and turn right onto Humber Rd., go approx. 1.1 miles and turn left onto River Rd., go approx. 0.2 mile and turn right onto Gobblers Knob Rd., go approx. 0.4 mile and mine entrance will be on right.
Nearest town
Warrior
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
Sloan Mtn. No. 3
Coal location state
Alabama
County
Jefferson
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Best Coal Inc.
Operator address
P.O. Box 1608, Jasper, AL 35502
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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