2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
376,461
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
376,461
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
464,547
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
464,547
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
816,834
CO2 metric tons 2023
1,007,960
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
4608932
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Kingston No. 2
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
02/01/2002
Current controller
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
Current operator
Kingston Mining, Inc.
County
Fayette
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.925278
Longitude
-81.281389
Directions to mine
From Beckley, take I77 north to the Pax Exit. At the bottom of the ramp turn left and go under bridge. Turn left up Old Long Branch Road. Follow this road to the mine site.
Nearest town
Pax
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)
14549
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
Kingston No. 2
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
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Kingston Mining, Inc.
Operator address
P.O. Box 69, Pax, WV 25904
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.