2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
227,423
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
227,423
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
27,901
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
27,901
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
493,456
CO2 metric tons 2023
60,539
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
4609496
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Mine No. 43
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
03/20/2023
Current controller
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Current operator
Twin State Mining, Inc.
County
Mcdowell
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.395556
Longitude
-81.473889
Directions to mine
From US Rt. 52 North, outside Keystone turn right onto Eureka Hollow Road. At Eckman Load-out turn right up haul road 1 mile. Mine on Right.
Nearest town
Eckman
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)
195795
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
Mine No. 43
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
Mcdowell
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Twin State Mining, Inc.
Operator address
640 Clover Dew Dairy Road, Princeton, WV 24740
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.