2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
342,421
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
342,421
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
234,418
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
234,418
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
742,975
CO2 metric tons 2023:
508,633
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:
1519890
Mine state:
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Meadow Branch
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
02/01/2021
Current controller:
Thomas R Hamilton
Current operator:
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises, Inc.
County:
Letcher
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.067778
Longitude:
-83.749167
Directions to mine:
From MSHA Office, turn left on US 421 for approximately 3 mi. Stay straight on US119 for approximately 35 miles to KY932, turn onto KY932 and drive approximately 3.5 miles and turn right onto haul road.
Nearest town:
Eolia
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:
Meadow Branch
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:
Letcher
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises,
Operator address:
P.O. Box 249, Calvin, KY 40813
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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