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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