2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
77,708
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
77,708
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
57,745
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
57,745
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
168,608
CO2 metric tons 2023
0
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
0100627
Mine state
Alabama
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Flat Top Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Abandoned
Status date
07/06/2023
Current controller
David Michael Jamison; Petri E Koivula
Current operator
Iron Eagle Land Rehabilitation, LLC
County
Jefferson
Company type
Other
Latitude
33.696389
Longitude
-87.203056
Directions to mine
From the intersection of Highway 78 and Flat Top Road near Graysville travel westerly along Flat Top Road for a distance of approximately 1 mile and the mine entrance will be on the left.
Nearest town
Jasper
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
Flat Top Mine
Coal location state
Alabama
County
Jefferson
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Best Coal Inc.
Operator address
P.O. Box 1608, Jasper, AL 35502
Coal supply region
Appalachia Southern
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.