2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
40,267
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
40,267
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
137,005
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
137,005
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
87,370
CO2 metric tons 2023
297,269
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
4603404
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
No.32
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
04/03/2023
Current controller
James C Justice III
Current operator
Justice Energy Company, Inc.
County
Mcdowell
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.4375
Longitude
-81.426944
Directions to mine
2.25 miles North of Keystone on Rt. 6
Nearest town
Keystone
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
No.32
Coal location state
West Virginia (Southern)
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
Mcdowell
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Justice Energy Company, Inc.
Operator address
302 South Jefferson, Roanoke, VA 24011
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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