2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
121,159
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
121,159
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
134,280
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
134,280
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
262,887
CO2 metric tons 2023
291,357
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
1502263
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Darby Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Abandoned
Status date
04/08/2024
Current controller
Javelin Global Commodities (UK) Ltd
Current operator
Bluegrass Natural Resources, LLC
County
Harlan
Company type
Other
Latitude
36.874722
Longitude
-83.010833
Directions to mine
From Harlan FO turn left onto US-421 N for approximately 1.7 mi. Turn right onto KY-38 E for approximately 22.6 mi.
Nearest town
Holmes Mill
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)
37786
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
D-29 Darby Fork
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state
Kentucky (East)
Note:
The EIA coal location state is the state where the coal is mined: the MSHA state is the state where the mine mouth is located. In this case they differ.
County
Harlan
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Inmet Mining, Llc.
Operator address
144 E Market Place Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37922
Coal supply region
Appalachia Central
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 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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