2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
26,170
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
26,170
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
20,776
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
20,776
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
56,783
CO2 metric tons 2023
45,079
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
4609480
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Skyway III Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
09/30/2021
Current controller
Edward A Asbury
Current operator
Skyway Strip, Inc.
County
Mcdowell
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.408611
Longitude
-81.555
Directions to mine
From U.S. Rt. 52 South at Welch WV, take County Rt. 52/22 (Mt. View High School Road) approximately 1.3 miles and turn right onto the haul road.
Nearest town
Welch
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
Skyway Iii Mine
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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
Skyway Strip, Inc.
Operator address
356 S. College Ave, Bluefield, VA 24605
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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