2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
64,491
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
64,491
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
72,577
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
72,577
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
139,931
CO2 metric tons 2023
157,475
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
3304566
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
SHM26
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
04/22/2024
Current controller
Danny Dean
Current operator
WV PLC Repair, Inc.
County
Logan
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
39.431389
Longitude
-79.171944
Directions to mine
Located at Cabin Run Surface Mine-This mine is moving to the logan field office.
Nearest town
Yollyn
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
Shm26
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state
Maryland
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
Garrett
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Wv Plc Repair, Inc.
Operator address
P.O. Box 293, Whitman, WV 25652
Coal supply region
Appalachia Northern
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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