2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
108,313
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
108,313
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
145,827
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
145,827
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
235,014
CO2 metric tons 2023
316,411
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
1516883
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Combs Branch Job
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
02/22/2022
Current controller
Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
Current operator
Pine Branch Mining LLC
County
Perry
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.376667
Longitude
-83.346667
Directions to mine
Turn left onto Highway 15 and travel 12 miles, turn left onto Coal Fields Industrial Park entrance. Travel 1.3 miles and then turn left just prior to entering the industrial park. Travel mine access road to mine.
Nearest town
Chavies
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
Combs Branch Job
Coal location state
Kentucky (East)
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
Perry
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Pine Branch Mining Llc
Operator address
250 West Main Street, Suite 20, Lexington, KY 40507
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.