2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
9,781
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
9,781
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
16,452
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
16,452
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
21,223
CO2 metric tons 2023
35,697
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
1518466
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Alden Resources Harps Creek
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
11/13/2023
Current controller
Ferroglobe PLC
Current operator
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC
County
Whitley
Company type
Other
Latitude
36.699444
Longitude
-83.902222
Directions to mine
Hwy 25E North to Hwy. 11 South to Hwy. 92 East to HARPS CREEK RD. on left 4.2 miles mine on right
Nearest town
Siler
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
Alden Resources Harps Creek
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
Whitley
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Alden Resources, Llc.
Operator address
332 W. Cumberland Gap Pkwy., Corbin, KY 40701
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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