2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
3,368,572
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
3,368,572
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
2,684,925
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
2,684,925
Coal type
lignite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
4,293,312
CO2 metric tons 2023
3,421,991
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
2200690
Mine state
Mississippi
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Red Hills Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
12/11/1999
Current controller
NACCO Industries Inc
Current operator
Mississippi Lignite Mining Company
County
Choctaw
Company type
Partnership
Latitude
33.797222
Longitude
-89.218056
Nearest town
Ackerman
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
Red Hills Mine
Coal location state
Mississippi
County
Choctaw
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Mississippi Lignite Mining Com
Operator address
1000 Mcintire Rd, Ackerman, MS 39735
Coal supply region
Interior
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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