2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
45,969
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
45,969
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
12,152
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
12,152
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
99,742
CO2 metric tons 2023
26,367
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
4609151
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
SHM 46 Highwall Miner
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
11/30/2023
Current controller
Kopalnia Wegla Brunatnego Sieniawa sp z o o; Murray Mining LLC; Karbon 2
Current operator
Karbon Holding Corp.
County
Letcher
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.111111
Longitude
-82.932778
Directions to mine
From Hazard-KY 15 S to KY 160 at Carr Creek Elementary School. Take St HWY 1410 to KY 7 at Colson. Go 5.4 miles, turn right on CR 1984. Mine entrance is on the right.
Nearest town
Warrior
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
Shm 46 Highwall Miner
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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
Mingo
Mine status
Temporarily closed
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Bundy Auger Mining Inc
Operator address
P.O. Box 249, Stanville, KY 41659
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.
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