2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
526,242
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
526,242
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
947,751
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
947,751
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
1,141,824
CO2 metric tons 2023
2,056,402
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
4609054
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Republic Energy
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
10/01/2004
Current controller
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Current operator
Republic Energy LLC
County
Fayette
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.976111
Longitude
-81.346944
Directions to mine
North on Rt. 16 3.4 miles to Glen Jean. Turn right on Rt. 61 2.2 miles to Scarbro. Turn left on Rt. 612 west 7.4 miles to Mossy. Turn right on Milburn Rd. 1.3 miles to Guard House. Go 2.1 miles to Kingston 1 road, go right 500 ft, turn right at Kingston #3 intersection, travel 4 mils up refuse & mtn.
Nearest town
Scarbro
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
Republic Energy
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
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Republic Energy Llc
Operator address
P.O. Box 69, Pax, WV 25904
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.