2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,144,249
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,144,249
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
1,188,568
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
1,188,568
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
2,482,757
CO2 metric tons 2023
2,578,919
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
4609062
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Coal Mountain No 1 Surface
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
05/05/2020
Current controller
Scott Kiscaden
Current operator
CM Energy Operations LP
County
Wyoming
Company type
Partnership
Latitude
37.640556
Longitude
-81.675
Directions to mine
Off Rt. 97 Coal Mountain Rd., 6/2, 5 miles, turn right
Nearest town
Coal Mountain
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
Coal Mountain No 1 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
Wyoming
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Cm Energy Operations Lp
Operator address
200 George Street Suite 4, 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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