2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
7,715,724
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
7,715,724
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
7,037,074
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
7,037,074
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
16,741,346
CO2 metric tons 2023
15,268,832
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
1103141
Mine state
Illinois
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Mach #1 Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
09/01/2006
Current controller
Foresight Energy Labor LLC
Current operator
Mach Mining LLC
County
Williamson
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.838889
Longitude
-88.831111
Directions to mine
From Marion, Illinois go East 8 miles to Pittsburg Road. Turn North on Pittsburg Road go 6 miles to the Johnston City blacktop. Turn East on Johnston City blacktop and go 2 miles to the Liberty School Road. Turn North on Liberty School Road, go 1.5 miles to mine entrance. Site is east of Liberty School Road.
Nearest town
Johnston City
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)
3543931
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
Mach #1 Mine
Coal location state
Illinois
County
Williamson
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name
Mach Mining Llc
Operator address
P.O. Box 300, Johnston City, IL 62951
Coal supply region
Illinois Basin
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
POND CREEK NO. 1 MINE
Facility (mine) ID
1010198
City
Marion
State
IL
Latitude
37.834640000000000
Longitude
-88.835820000000000
Methane released (metric tons per year)
23,035
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr)
575878.750000000000000000000
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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