2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
936,536
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
936,536
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
1,450,671
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
1,450,671
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
2,032,068
CO2 metric tons 2023:
3,147,622
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:
4609297
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Blue Creek No. 1 UG Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
05/13/2020
Current controller:
Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
Current operator:
Blue Creek Mining, LLC
County:
Kanawha
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
38.352778
Longitude:
-81.459722
Directions to mine:
Right on Rt. 61 toward Montgomery, cross bridge onto Rt. 60 West to Campbells Creek. Turn up Campbells Creek approximately 5 miles turn left. across bridge into 5 mile hollow. Mine is approximately 1 mile from bridge.
Nearest town:
Blount, WV
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):
21934
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:
Blue Creek No. 1 Ug Mine
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:
Kanawha
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Blue Creek Mining, Llc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 366, Tad, WV 25201
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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