2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
82,485
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
82,485
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
61,875
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
61,875
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
178,973
CO2 metric tons 2023:
134,255
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:
1519557
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
HWM No. 3
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
10/17/2023
Current controller:
Ramaco Resources Inc
Current operator:
Ramaco Resources, LLC
County:
Wyoming
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.469167
Longitude:
-82.589167
Directions to mine:
0.53 miles Northwest of Coal Mountain in Clear Fork District of Wyoming County
Nearest town:
Richlands
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:
Hwm No. 3
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state:
Virginia
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:
Tazewell
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Ramaco Resources, Ll
Operator address:
P.O. Box 219, Verner, WV 25650
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.
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