2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
50,639
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
50,639
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
23,721
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
23,721
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
109,875
CO2 metric tons 2023
51,469
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
1519903
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
TC-2
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Temporarily Idled
Status date
02/08/2024
Current controller
Rapid NRG USA, Inc
Current operator
Rapid FM Coal, LLC
County
Pike
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.416944
Longitude
-82.518889
Directions to mine
At Route 460 turn onto Shelby Creek at the Shelby Bridge take Route 122 to Branham Village and the Company Haul Road. About 1/4 of a mile SW of Branham Village.
Nearest town
Pikeville
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
Tc-2
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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.
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