2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
408,917
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
408,917
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
156,012
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
156,012
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
887,256
CO2 metric tons 2023
338,510
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
1519842
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Paw Paw 2
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
07/10/2023
Current controller
Metinvest B V
Current operator
Banner Blue Coal Company
County
Pike
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.438056
Longitude
-82.110833
Directions to mine
16721 Hurley Rd., Hurley, VA 24620, turn off Route 460 at Big Rock, VA, Route 700, proceed to Paw Paw, take left on Hurley Road, mine on the right.
Nearest town
Hurley, VA
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)
379728
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
Paw Paw 2
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
Banner Blue Coal Company
Operator address
1073 Riverview Street, Grundy, VA 24614
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.