2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
13,270
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
13,270
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
39,283
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
39,283
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
28,793
CO2 metric tons 2023
85,235
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
4003398
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
SHM-75
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
12/08/2023
Current controller
Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
Current operator
Panther Creek Mining LLC
County
Fayette
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.354167
Longitude
-81.456111
Directions to mine
US Rt. 61 to Armstrong Rd. Approx. 5 miles to Elkridge Road. 3 mile into Maple Coal Complex on left.
Nearest town
Powelton, WV
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
Shm-75
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state
West Virginia (Southern)
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
Fayette
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Panther Creek Mining Llc
Operator address
250 West Main Street, Suite 20, Lexington, KY 40507
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.