2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
288,188
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
288,188
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
300,527
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
300,527
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
625,302
CO2 metric tons 2023
652,074
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
1519766
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Alum Cave #17
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
05/07/2019
Current controller
Lipari Energy
Current operator
B&W Resources Inc.
County
Knott
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.251111
Longitude
-82.945
Directions to mine
From F.O. turn right on Hazard by-pass (15 South) and travel approximately 19 miles and turn left onto HWY 160 at caution lights. Travel 160 for approximately 3 miles, then turn left onto gravel mine road.
Nearest town
Littcarr
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 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
Alum Cave #17
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
Knott
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
B&w Resources Inc.
Operator address
300 Liperote Way, London, KY 40741
Coal supply region
Appalachia Central
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.
Political Economy Research Institute