2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
139,422
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
139,422
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
566,483
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
566,483
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
302,514
CO2 metric tons 2023:
1,229,138
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:
4609447
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Longview Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
07/28/2024
Current controller:
American Metals & Coal International Inc.; POSCO-NCR Coal Ltd; JAZ Ventu
Current operator:
Century Mining LLC
County:
Barbour
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
39.106944
Longitude:
-80.156111
Directions to mine:
Mine entrance near Volga, WV The entrance is located 0.4 miles east of the intersection of US 119 and County Route 34 (Peel Tree Road).
Nearest town:
Volga
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):
3534381
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:
Longview Mine
Coal location state:
West Virginia (Northern)
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:
Barbour
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Century Mining Llc
Operator address:
7004 Buckhannon Rd, Volga, WV 26238
Coal supply region:
Appalachia Northern
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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