2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
298,359
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
298,359
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
383,759
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
383,759
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
647,370
CO2 metric tons 2023:
832,669
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:
1519809
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
SHM-71
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
NonProducing
Status date:
04/10/2024
Current controller:
Daniel W Bunn
Current operator:
MEGA HIGHWALL MINING LLC
County:
Mingo
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.593333
Longitude:
-81.991111
Directions to mine:
From Northfork take US 52 west for 1.1 miles. Turn right onto Harper street for 100' then turn right on Burke Mountain Road. Go 5 miles then turn left. Go .3 miles and mine is on the left.
Nearest town:
Keystone
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:
Shm-71
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state:
West Virginia (Southern)
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:
Mingo
Mine status:
Active, men working, not producing
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Mega Highwall Mining Llc
Operator address:
12081 Virginia Blvd, Ashland, KY 41102
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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