2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
35,750
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
35,750
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
29,081
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
29,081
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
77,569
CO2 metric tons 2023
63,099
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
4609624
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Newhall Surface Mine No. 3
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
09/29/2022
Current controller
Edward A Asbury
Current operator
Skyway Strip, Inc.
County
Mcdowell
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.298333
Longitude
-81.626389
Directions to mine
Off Rt. 16 Upper Trace Fork near Newhall, WV
Nearest town
Newhall
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
Newhall Surface Mine No. 3
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
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Skyway Strip, Inc.
Operator address
P.O. Box 770, Bluefield, WV 24701
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.