2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
505,143
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
505,143
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
466,576
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
466,576
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
1,096,044
CO2 metric tons 2023
1,012,363
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
4407308
Mine state
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Deep Mine 44
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
04/20/2020
Current controller
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Current operator
Paramont Contura, LLC
County
Dickenson
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.058889
Longitude
-82.374167
Directions to mine
Take US 23 to Norton, turn onto Business US58 Alt to Coeburn 8 miles take exit 1 travel for 2 miles on 813 turn onto Toms Creek Rd. to Dr. Ralph Stanley HWY travel 8 miles turn left onto Rush Branch Road then to mine site.
Nearest town
McClure
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no)
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no)
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours)
30656
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
Deep Mine 44
Coal location state
Virginia
County
Dickenson
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Paramont Contura, Llc
Operator address
5703 Crutchfield Drive, Norton, VA 24273
Coal supply region
Appalachia Central
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
n
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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