2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
193,821
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
193,821
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
46,357
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
46,357
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
420,547
CO2 metric tons 2023
100,584
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
4609602
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Michael Powellton Deep Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
01/02/2024
Current controller
Ramaco Resources Inc
Current operator
Ramaco Resources, LLC
County
Logan
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.694722
Longitude
-81.749444
Directions to mine
from Logan, WV take WV-80 toward Man, WV. Turn left onto Elk Creek Rd. / CR-11/1 & travel approx. 5 miles to mine site on the right.
Nearest town
Verner, WV
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)
0
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
Michael Powellton Deep 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
Logan
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Ramaco Resources, Llc
Operator address
P.O. Box 219, Verner, WV 25650
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.