2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
73,530
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
73,530
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
139,696
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
139,696
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
159,543
CO2 metric tons 2023:
303,108
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:
2302262
Mine state:
Missouri
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Walnut Creek
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
11/04/2021
Current controller:
William P Moore III; Philip E Tearney
Current operator:
Continental Coal Inc
County:
Bates
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
38.166389
Longitude:
-94.599722
Directions to mine:
From office turn right on Broadway go to Ft. Smith exit at Ft. Smith take 1-40 east 4.2 miles exit 12 to 1-49 north for 113 miles keep left to 249 N for 13 miles turn left on to 1-49 N 67 miles exit 120 4.2 miles to mine.
Nearest town:
Foster
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:
Walnut Creek
Coal location state:
Missouri
County:
Bates
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Continental Coal Inc
Operator address:
10801 Main, Suite 920, Overland Park, KS 66210
Coal supply region:
Interior
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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