2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
41,603
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
41,603
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
89,138
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
89,138
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
90,269
CO2 metric tons 2023
193,409
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
1202339
Mine state
Indiana
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Freelandville East
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
05/28/2024
Current controller
Hallador Energy Company
Current operator
Sunrise Coal, LLC
County
Knox
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.868056
Longitude
-87.273056
Directions to mine
On the east side of Indiana State Route 67, about 2.5 miles North of Edwardsport, Knox County, Indiana
Nearest town
Freelandville
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
Freelandville East
Coal location state
Indiana
County
Knox
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Sunrise Coal, Llc
Operator address
12661 N. Agricane Road, 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.
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