2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
211,238
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
211,238
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
211,836
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
211,836
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
458,338
CO2 metric tons 2023
459,635
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
4609219
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
Highwall Miner No.1
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
01/02/2024
Current controller
Ramaco Resources Inc
Current operator
Ramaco Resources, LLC
County
Logan
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.713333
Longitude
-81.748333
Directions to mine
OFF RT. 80, 3 MILES SOUTH OF MAN, WV, LEFT HANDED UP ELK CREEK ROAD APPROXIMATELY 6 MILES ON THE RAM 1 SURFACE MINE 4609537
Nearest town
Verner
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
Highwall Miner No.1
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
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Ramaco Resources, Llc
Operator address
P.O. Box 219, Verner, WV 25650
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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