2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
16,609
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
16,609
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
56,500
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
56,500
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
36,038
CO2 metric tons 2023
122,592
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
1519891
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Hances Ridge Split #1
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
08/22/2022
Current controller
Thomas J Loving; Joseph T Bennett Jr; Andrew T Loving
Current operator
4TH GEN FUELS, LLC.
County
Bell
Company type
Other
Latitude
36.689167
Longitude
-83.620278
Directions to mine
left on Hwy. 25E South 13.4 miles turn left on Hwy. 119. Left 7.6 miles to the River Bridge. Right across bridge go 5.0 miles to equipment parking area. The mine is on the left.
Nearest town
Pineville
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
Hances Ridge Split #1
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
Bell
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
4th Gen Fuels, Llc.
Operator address
29 Grays Branch Road, Grays Knob, KY 40829
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.
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