2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
75,642
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
75,642
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
57,319
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
57,319
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
164,126
CO2 metric tons 2023
124,369
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
4606265
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Sewell Mine B
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
01/02/2023
Current controller
Edward A Asbury
Current operator
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc.
County
Mcdowell
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.506111
Longitude
-81.623611
Directions to mine
County Rt. 4/1. 2.2 miles NE of Davy, WV McDowell Co.
Nearest town
Davy
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)
14610
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
Sewell Mine B
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
Mcdowell
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Raw Coal Mining Company, Inc.
Operator address
356 South College Ave., Bluefield, VA 24605
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.