2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
13,297
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
13,297
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
218,789
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
218,789
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
28,851
CO2 metric tons 2023
474,722
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
4609627
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Wyco Surface Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
10/19/2022
Current controller
Metinvest B V
Current operator
Pocahontas Coal Company, LLC
County
Wyoming
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.611111
Longitude
-81.318889
Nearest town
Helen
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
Wyco Surface Mine
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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
Wyoming
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.