2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
50,913
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
50,913
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
10,548
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
10,548
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
110,470
CO2 metric tons 2023
22,887
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
1519475
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Beech Creek Surface Mine #2
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
05/01/2023
Current controller
Freddie Revis
Current operator
FR Performance LLC
County
Pike
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.49
Longitude
-82.135
Directions to mine
KY Rt 632 approximately 1-1/4 miles west of Phelps, KY
Nearest town
Jamboree
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
Beech Creek Surface Mine #2
Coal location state
Kentucky (East)
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
Pike
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Fr Performance Llc
Operator address
327 Huckleberry Lane, London, KY 40744
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.
