2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
79,090
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
79,090
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
173,335
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
173,335
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
171,607
CO2 metric tons 2023
376,097
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
4609084
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Laurel Fork Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
07/08/2024
Current controller
Ramaco Resources Inc
Current operator
Ramaco Resources, LLC
County
Mcdowell
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.205278
Longitude
-81.617778
Directions to mine
Rt 16 South from Welch, WV to Rt 11 then Rt. 9 straight to mine
Nearest town
Vallscreek
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)
114170
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
Laurel Fork 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
Mcdowell
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Ramaco Resources, Llc
Operator address
P.O. Box 214, Verner, WV 25650
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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