2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
200,327
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
200,327
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
270,365
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
270,365
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
434,664
CO2 metric tons 2023
586,630
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
1518361
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Tyree Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
05/03/2021
Current controller
Javelin Global Commodities (UK) Ltd
Current operator
Bluegrass Natural Resources, LLC
County
Harlan
Company type
Other
Latitude
36.966389
Longitude
-82.995833
Directions to mine
From MSHA Office turn left onto US 421, travel approximately 23 miles on US 119, Turn right off state route 119 onto rt. 2006s and travel for 1.5 miles. Turn left onto mine access road and continue for 1/4 mile to mine.
Nearest town
Cumberland
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)
0
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-21
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 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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