2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
36,995
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
36,995
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
138,069
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
138,069
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
80,271
CO2 metric tons 2023
299,578
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
1202249
Mine state
Indiana
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Prosperity Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
03/19/2024
Current controller
Hallador Energy Company
Current operator
Sunrise Coal, LLC
County
Pike
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.489167
Longitude
-87.396111
Directions to mine
41 South to 56 East. 10 miles on 56 East.
Nearest town
Petersburg, IN 47567
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)
y
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
Prosperity Mine
Coal location state
Indiana
County
Pike
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Sunrise Coal, Llc
Operator address
12661 N. Agricare Rd., Oaktown, IN 47561
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.