2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
42,145
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
42,145
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
20,537
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
20,537
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
91,445
CO2 metric tons 2023
44,561
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
3610257
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Mellon # 5 Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
11/08/2018
Current controller
James W Cooper
Current operator
Coal Loaders, Inc.
County
Westmoreland
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
40.271667
Longitude
-79.226944
Directions to mine
From intersection US Rt 30 and SR Rt 711 proceed North on Rt 711 1.6 miles. Turn left on Peoples Road. Proceed 1 mile. Turn right onto Myers School Rd. and proceed .5 miles to the haul road on the right.
Nearest town
Ligonier
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
Mellon # 5 Mine
Coal location state
Pennsylvania (Bituminous)
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
Westmoreland
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Coal Loaders, Inc.
Operator address
210 East Main Street, Ligonier, PA 15658
Coal supply region
Appalachia Northern
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.