2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
6,721,885
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
6,721,885
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
5,536,036
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
5,536,036
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
14,584,944
CO2 metric tons 2023
12,011,925
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
1202422
Mine state
Indiana
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Bear Run Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
09/13/2010
Current controller
Peabody Energy Corporation
Current operator
Peabody Bear Run Mining LLC
County
Sullivan
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.995278
Longitude
-87.275278
Directions to mine
Hwy 41 N. to Carlisle. Turn right and then immediate left onto S. Alexander Street, Stay on S. Alexander Street to S. Old 41 go 2 miles turn right on CR600E. Go to next intersection CR600S turn right mine is 2 miles on left.
Nearest town
Carlisle, IN
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
Bear Run Mine
Coal location state
Indiana
County
Sullivan
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name
Peabody Bear Run Mining Llc
Operator address
7255 East County Road 600s, Carlisle, IN 47838
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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