2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
305,250
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
305,250
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
227,992
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
227,992
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
662,322
CO2 metric tons 2023
494,690
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
4609588
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Coal Branch No.1 Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
07/08/2024
Current controller
Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
Current operator
Rockwell Mining LLC
County
Boone
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.769444
Longitude
-81.637778
Directions to mine
Go up Rt 85 past Van and CROSS KOPPERSTON MOUNTAIN, STAY ON WV 85 TO GLANCY SURFACE MINE.
Nearest town
Wharton
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)
0
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 Branch No.1 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
Boone
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Rockwell Mining Llc
Operator address
3228 Summit Square Place, Suit, Lexington, KY 40509
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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