2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
23,316
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
23,316
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
39,627
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
39,627
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
50,590
CO2 metric tons 2023
85,981
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
1519871
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
Highwall Miner #2
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
04/15/2024
Current controller
Charles Collins
Current operator
CKJ Enterprises, Inc.
County
Bell
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
36.783056
Longitude
-83.606667
Directions to mine
South on 25E to Pineville, Ky. Left on KY 66 N, 1.7 miles, right on KY 221, 4.2 miles. Left on Hwy 1630. Left on Hwy 2013, 1/4 mile. Right onto Pickering Branch Rd. Highwall Miner located @ 15-19857 surface mine.
Nearest town
Kettle Island
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
Highwall Miner #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
Bell
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Ckj Enterprises, Inc.
Operator address
P.O. Box 952, Hyden, KY 41749
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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