2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
190,548
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
190,548
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
555,696
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
555,696
Coal type:
subbituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
323,703
CO2 metric tons 2023:
944,016
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:
1202445
Mine state:
Colorado
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
ADDCAR System 40 HWM Serial No. 23040
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
NonProducing
Status date:
03/25/2024
Current controller:
Daniel W Bunn
Current operator:
Mega Highwall Mining LLC
County:
Moffat
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
40.451944
Longitude:
-107.592222
Directions to mine:
Drive W on US 40 (Victory Way) turn left on Hwy 13, go south approx. 6.5 miles to CR 93, turn left and proceed approx. 1 mile to Trapper Mine office.
Nearest town:
Craig, CO
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:
Addcar System 40 Hwm Serial No
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state:
Colorado
County:
Moffat
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Mega Highwall Mining Llc
Operator address:
12081 Virginia Blvd., Ashland, KY 40112
Coal supply region:
Uinta Region
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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