2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
107,984
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
107,984
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
171,019
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
171,019
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
234,300
CO2 metric tons 2023
371,072
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
1519432
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Four Mile
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
09/24/2018
Current controller
Thomas R Hamilton
Current operator
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc
County
Bell
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
36.816389
Longitude
-83.739167
Directions to mine
Turn left on 25E South, travel 8 miles to highway 2014. Turn left travel 3.5 miles on highway 2014(watch for sharp turns and low clearance railroad underpass). The surface mine entrance is located on the left side.
Nearest town
Pineville
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
Four Mile
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
Bell
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises I
Operator address
P.O. Box 249, Calvin, KY 40813
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.