2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
9,604
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
9,604
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
4,817
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
4,817
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
20,838
CO2 metric tons 2023
10,452
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
3610329
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Big Pine Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
08/01/2022
Current controller
James W Cooper
Current operator
Coal Loaders Inc
County
Somerset
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
39.988889
Longitude
-78.875833
Directions to mine
East on SR56. In Windber turn left on SR160 South. 19.5 miles. Approximately 1/4 mile after you pass Keystone Metals, job entrance on right.
Nearest town
Berlin, PA
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
Big Pine 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
Somerset
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.