2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
10,158,148
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
10,158,148
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
9,714,510
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
9,714,510
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
22,040,845
CO2 metric tons 2023
21,078,252
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
1519374
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
River View Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
08/17/2009
Current controller
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Current operator
River View Coal LLC
County
Union
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.743056
Longitude
-87.888333
Directions to mine
Head N on US 60 E 9.4 miles, turn left onto KY 130 N Airline Rd 1.9 miles, turn right on Ben Vise Rd. Turn left on Hite School Road 1.6 miles, continue onto KY 1179 1.4 miles
Nearest town
Waverly
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)
417161
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
River View Mine
Coal location state
Kentucky (West)
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
Union
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
River View Coal Llc
Operator address
835 Sr 1179, Waverly, KY 42462
Coal supply region
Illinois Basin
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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