2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
60,124
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
60,124
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
140,619
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
140,619
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
130,455
CO2 metric tons 2023
305,111
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
4607938
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Black Castle Mining Company, LLC
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
12/18/1990
Current controller
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Current operator
Black Castle Mining Company, LLC
County
Boone
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.054167
Longitude
-81.7
Directions to mine
3 miles past Drawdy Mtn turn right on to Burnside Branch Road
Nearest town
Sylvester
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
Black Castle Mining Company, L
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
Boone
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Black Castle Mining Company, L
Operator address
782 Robinson Creek Road, Madison, WV 25130
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.