2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
229,531
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
229,531
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
63,625
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
63,625
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
498,029
CO2 metric tons 2023:
138,052
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:
0504975
Mine state:
Colorado
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Mi Vida Portals
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Temporarily Idled
Status date:
06/21/2023
Current controller:
Allegiance Coal LTD
Current operator:
New Elk Coal Company LLC
County:
Las Animas
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.156667
Longitude:
-104.961944
Directions to mine:
6.5 miles west of Weston, Colorado on State Highway 12
Nearest town:
Weston
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:
Mi Vida Portals
Coal location state:
Colorado
County:
Las Animas
Mine status:
Active, men working, not producing
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
New Elk Coal Company Llc
Operator address:
12250 Hy12, Weston, CO 81091
Coal supply region:
Western
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 GHGRP
U.S. EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) reports among other greenhouse gas emissions the amount of methane released from undergrund coal mines.
GHGRP facility (mine) name:
NEW ELK COAL COMPANY, LLC
Facility (mine) ID:
1014471
City:
Weston
State:
CO
Latitude:
37.145320000000000
Longitude:
-105.033930000000000
Methane released (metric tons per year):
0
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr):
0.000000000000000000000
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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