2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
87,579
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
87,579
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
112,627
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
112,627
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
190,026
CO2 metric tons 2023
244,375
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
4609207
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Mine No 2
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
12/20/2022
Current controller
Hung Q Nguyen
Current operator
Harman Branch Mining Inc
County
Mcdowell
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.334444
Longitude
-81.688056
Directions to mine
At Caretta turn at the old school, go 4 miles.
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)
0
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 2
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
Harman Branch Mining Inc
Operator address
Hc 32 Box 588, Caretta, WV 24821
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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