2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
258,535
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
258,535
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
337,311
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
337,311
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
560,961
CO2 metric tons 2023
731,887
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
4608249
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Cub Branch Surface
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
12/13/2021
Current controller
John M Potter
Current operator
Coal-Mac LLC
County
Logan
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.812778
Longitude
-81.803056
Directions to mine
Old Rt. 10 bypass at Yolyn.
Nearest town
Amherstdale
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
Cub Branch Surface
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
Logan
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Coal-Mac Llc
Operator address
1245 22 Mine Road, Holden, WV 25625
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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