2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
481,902
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
481,902
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
484,284
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
484,284
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
1,045,617
CO2 metric tons 2023
1,050,785
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
4407199
Mine state
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Laurel Branch Surface
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
08/20/2007
Current controller
JOD Holdings LLC
Current operator
Clintwood JOD, LLC
County
Buchanan
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.405833
Longitude
-82.054167
Directions to mine
Laurel Branch of Race Fork of Hurley
Nearest town
Hurley
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
Laurel Branch Surface
Coal location state
Virginia
County
Buchanan
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Clintwood Jod, Llc
Operator address
23956 Hwy 194 E, Fedscreek, KY 41524
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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