2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,514,647
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,514,647
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
1,233,948
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
1,233,948
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
3,286,436
CO2 metric tons 2023
2,677,383
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
1519838
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Excel #5
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
07/14/2020
Current controller
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Current operator
Excel Mining
County
Pike
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.661111
Longitude
-82.480833
Directions to mine
10.6 miles off US 119 on Rt. 881, 0.19 miles for Rt. 881 on Right Fork of Brushy Road South.
Nearest town
Varney
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)
710986
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
Excel #5
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
Pike
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Excel Mining
Operator address
4126 State Highway 194 West, Pikeville, KY 41501
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.