2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
298,359
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
298,359
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
383,759
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
383,759
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
647,370
CO2 metric tons 2023
832,669
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
1519809
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
SHM-71
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
04/10/2024
Current controller
Daniel W Bunn
Current operator
MEGA HIGHWALL MINING LLC
County
Mingo
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.593333
Longitude
-81.991111
Directions to mine
From Northfork take US 52 west for 1.1 miles. Turn right onto Harper street for 100' then turn right on Burke Mountain Road. Go 5 miles then turn left. Go .3 miles and mine is on the left.
Nearest town
Keystone
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
Shm-71
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state
West Virginia (Southern)
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
Mingo
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Mega Highwall Mining Llc
Operator address
12081 Virginia Blvd, Ashland, KY 41102
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.
