2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
85,615
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
85,615
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
17,580
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
17,580
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
185,765
CO2 metric tons 2023
38,145
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
1103226
Mine state
Illinois
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Hawkeye Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
05/08/2023
Current controller
CBR Investments, LLC; CBR Investments II, LLC
Current operator
Knight Hawk Coal, LLC
County
Randolph
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.073889
Longitude
-89.719444
Directions to mine
West of IL State Route 4, 2.6 miles south of Sparta, IL
Nearest town
Sparta
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
Hawkeye Mine
Coal location state
Illinois
County
Randolph
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Knight Hawk Coal, Llc
Operator address
500 Cutler-Trico Road, Percy, IL 62272
Coal supply region
Illinois Basin
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.
