2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
13,660
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
13,660
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
8,477
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
8,477
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
29,639
CO2 metric tons 2023
18,393
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
0103489
Mine state
Alabama
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
John Poe Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Abandoned
Status date
01/16/2024
Current controller
Phillip D Kennedy; Paul D Kennedy
Current operator
Kennedy Brothers Construction LLC
County
De Kalb
Company type
Other
Latitude
34.578056
Longitude
-85.7225
Directions to mine
From the intersection of State Highway 7 and County Road 85 go northerly on County Road 85 for approximately 4.7 miles to its intersection with County Road 114, turn right on County Road 114 and go easterly approximately 0.8 miles to its intersection with County Road 880,turn left and go northerly approximately 0.7 miles to the proposed access road to Increment 1.
Nearest town
Sylvania
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
John Poe Mine
Coal location state
Alabama
County
De Kalb
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Kennedy Brothers Construction
Operator address
3024 Byler Road, Eldridge, AL 35554
Coal supply region
Appalachia Southern
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.
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