2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
160,406
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
160,406
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
103,889
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
103,889
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
348,044
CO2 metric tons 2023
225,415
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
4608575
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Skinned Poplar Strip
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
02/06/2024
Current controller
Everett Gordon Justice
Current operator
Ed Coal, Inc.
County
Wyoming
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.735
Longitude
-81.399167
Nearest town
Glen Rogers
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
Skinned Poplar Strip
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
Wyoming
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Ed Coal, Inc.
Operator address
39 Robin Place, Beckley, WV 25801
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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