2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
571,446
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
571,446
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
425,050
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
425,050
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
1,239,906
CO2 metric tons 2023
922,261
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
4609395
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Dry Branch Surface Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
12/01/2015
Current controller
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Current operator
Extra Energy, Inc.
County
Mcdowell
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.356111
Longitude
-81.43
Directions to mine
Take US 52 to Elkhorn, WV. Turn onto Rt 161 towards Anawalt, WV. At the top of mountain on 161 turn left onto mine property.
Nearest town
Anawalt
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
Dry Branch Surface 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
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Extra Energy, Inc.
Operator address
P.O. Box 10, Bishop, VA 24604
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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