2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
162,009
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
162,009
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
142,348
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
142,348
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
351,522
CO2 metric tons 2023:
308,862
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:
4609439
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
Y
Current mine name:
SHM60
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
03/22/2024
Current controller:
Danny Dean
Current operator:
WV PLC Repair, Inc.
County:
Logan
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.705556
Longitude:
-82.098611
Directions to mine:
From Logan field office. Rt 73 to Old US Hwy 119 (Logan Boulevard). Follow Boulevard to new Route 10, approx 16mi to Buffalo Creek Road, Man, WV. Follow Buffalo Creek Rd approx 15mi, site will be on right.
Nearest town:
Lorado
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:
Shm60
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:
Logan
Mine status:
Active, men working, not producing
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Wv Plc Repair, Inc.
Operator address:
P.O. Box 293, Whitman, WV 25652
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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