2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
9,796
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
9,796
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
18,306
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
18,306
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
21,255
CO2 metric tons 2023
39,720
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
4609096
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Pocahontas Highwall Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
05/20/2024
Current controller
Metinvest B V
Current operator
Pocahontas Coal Company, LLC
County
Raleigh
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.608056
Longitude
-81.282778
Directions to mine
Take Rt. 16 to Sophia, turn left at traffic light, 3/4 mi. to right turn on Independence Rd.at top of hill turn right onto Coal City Road and drive 7 miles to Rhodell, WV Turn left a post office and drive 3 miles to office on the right.
Nearest town
Josephine
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
Pocahontas Highwall 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
Raleigh
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Pocahontas Coal Company, Llc
Operator address
109 Appalachian Drive, Beckley, WV 25801
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.