2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
160,406
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
160,406
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
103,889
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
103,889
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
348,044
CO2 metric tons 2023:
225,415
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:
4608575
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Skinned Poplar Strip
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
NonProducing
Status date:
02/06/2024
Current controller:
Everett Gordon Justice
Current operator:
Ed Coal, Inc.
County:
Wyoming
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.735
Longitude:
-81.399167
Nearest town:
Glen Rogers
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:
Skinned Poplar Strip
Coal location state:
West Virginia (Southern)
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:
Wyoming
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Ed Coal, Inc.
Operator address:
39 Robin Place, Beckley, WV 25801
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.
Political Economy Research Institute