2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
75,627
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
75,627
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
91,661
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
91,661
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
164,093
CO2 metric tons 2023
198,883
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
4608659
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Mine No. 32
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
07/31/2024
Current controller
Philip T Lambert
Current operator
Lo Down Energy, Inc.
County
Mcdowell
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.328611
Longitude
-81.6875
Directions to mine
TAKE WV-73 TO WV10, TAKE A RIGHT ONTO WV80 TO GILBERT, WV. TURN LEFT AT 3-WAY AND TAKE WV52S FOR 32 MILES. TURN SHARP RIGHT ONTO WV-16 TRAVEL APPROX 10 MILES. MINE ON LEFT, MINE PORTALS ARE UNDER ROAD.
Nearest town
Caretta
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)
23880
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
Mine No. 32
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
Mcdowell
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Lo Down Energy, Inc.
Operator address
119 Appalachian Drive, Beckley, WV 25801
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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