2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
139,422
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
139,422
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
566,483
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
566,483
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
302,514
CO2 metric tons 2023
1,229,138
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
4609447
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Longview Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
07/28/2024
Current controller
American Metals & Coal International Inc.; POSCO-NCR Coal Ltd; JAZ Ventu
Current operator
Century Mining LLC
County
Barbour
Company type
Other
Latitude
39.106944
Longitude
-80.156111
Directions to mine
Mine entrance near Volga, WV The entrance is located 0.4 miles east of the intersection of US 119 and County Route 34 (Peel Tree Road).
Nearest town
Volga
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)
3534381
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
Longview Mine
Coal location state
West Virginia (Northern)
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
Barbour
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Century Mining Llc
Operator address
7004 Buckhannon Rd, Volga, WV 26238
Coal supply region
Appalachia Northern
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.