2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
276,578
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
276,578
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
130,814
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
130,814
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
600,111
CO2 metric tons 2023
283,836
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
4606618
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Gateway Eagle Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
04/07/2020
Current controller
Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
Current operator
Rockwell Mining LLC
County
Boone
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.793611
Longitude
-81.591667
Directions to mine
TAKE RT. 85 TO OCEANA, TURN LEFT ON RT. 85 APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES TO THE BOTTOM OF BOLT MOUNTAIN. ON THE MADISON WV SIDE, MINE IS ON THE LEFT.
Nearest town
Wharton
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)
12833
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
Gateway Eagle Mine
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
Boone
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Rockwell Mining Llc
Operator address
250 West Mains Street, Suite 2, Lexington, KY 40507
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.