2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
152,580
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
152,580
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
22,427
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
22,427
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
331,064
CO2 metric tons 2023:
48,661
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:
4407150
Mine state:
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Osaka
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
11/29/2023
Current controller:
Ascentia Inc
Current operator:
Coking Coal, LLC
County:
Wise
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
36.879167
Longitude:
-82.807222
Directions to mine:
Route 58 from Norton to Appalachia for 2.7 miles, turn left on Route 685 for 1 mile. Mine is on the left.
Nearest town:
Appalachia
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours):
241421
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:
D-7 Osaka
Note::
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state:
Virginia
County:
Wise
Mine status:
Active, men working, not producing
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Inmet Mining, Llc.
Operator address:
144 E. Market Place Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37922
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Central
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
n
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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