2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
113,761
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
113,761
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
190,616
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
190,616
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
246,835
CO2 metric tons 2023
413,593
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
4407313
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
SHM System-81
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
05/13/2024
Current controller
Daniel W Bunn
Current operator
Mega Highwall Mining LLC
County
Mingo
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.081944
Longitude
-81.976667
Directions to mine
From the Harlan Field Office turn left onto US 421 N/US 119 N travel 36.7 miles to State Hwy 806. Turn right onto State Hwy 806. Travel State Hwy 806 for approximately 4.0 miles and stay left to the mine.
Nearest town
Wharncliffe
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
Shm System-81
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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
Letcher
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Mega Highwall Mining
Operator address
12081 Virginia Blvd, Ashland, KY 41102
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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