2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
216,351
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
216,351
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
208,397
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
208,397
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
469,432
CO2 metric tons 2023
452,174
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
0103533
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
SHM-82
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
03/04/2024
Current controller
Daniel W Bunn
Current operator
Mega Highwall Mining LLC
County
Somerset
Company type
Other
Latitude
40.005833
Longitude
-78.955
Directions to mine
SR 422 East, SR 219 South, Friedens Exit. Left on SR 281 North, Right on to Pleasant Hill Road, Left on Stutzmantown Road. Approximately 2 miles job on right.
Nearest town
Berlin
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
Shm-82
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state
Maryland
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
Garrett
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Mega Highwall Mining
Operator address
12081 Virginia Blvd, Ashland, KY 41102
Coal supply region
Appalachia Northern
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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