2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,380,194
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,380,194
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
2,437,218
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
2,437,218
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
5,164,474
CO2 metric tons 2023
5,288,203
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
1103235
Mine state
Illinois
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Gateway North Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
05/11/2015
Current controller
Peabody Energy Corporation
Current operator
Peabody Gateway North Mining, LLC
County
Randolph
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.188889
Longitude
-89.620278
Nearest town
Coulterville, IL
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)
263487
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
Gateway North Mine
Coal location state
Illinois
County
Randolph
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Peabody Gateway North Mining,
Operator address
12968 State Route 13, Coulterville, IL 62237
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
GATEWAY NORTH MINE
Facility (mine) ID
1011886
City
Coulterville
State
IL
Latitude
38.183060000000000
Longitude
-89.622481000000000
Methane released (metric tons per year)
1,678
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr)
41962.000000000000000000000
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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