2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
505,635
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
505,635
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
466,931
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
466,931
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
1,097,112
CO2 metric tons 2023
1,013,133
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
4604236
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Maple Eagle No. 1 Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
12/07/2019
Current controller
Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
Current operator
Panther Creek Mining LLC
County
Fayette
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.035833
Longitude
-81.334167
Directions to mine
Travel west on Rt. 61 to Armstrong Creek, turn left, travel to Elk Ridge Road, turn right and travel to end of the road.
Nearest town
Powellton
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)
0
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
Maple Eagle No. 1 Mine
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
Fayette
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Panther Creek Mining Llc
Operator address
1345 Elk Ridge Road, Powellton, WV 25161
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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