2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
207,106
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
207,106
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
304,390
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
304,390
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
449,372
CO2 metric tons 2023:
660,456
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.)
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:
Belcher Branch
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:
Wyoming
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Frontier Coal Company
Operator address:
818 N Eisenhower Dr, Beckley, WV 25801
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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