2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
227,423
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
227,423
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
27,901
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
27,901
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
493,456
CO2 metric tons 2023:
60,539
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:
4609496
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Mine No. 43
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
NonProducing
Status date:
03/20/2023
Current controller:
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Current operator:
Twin State Mining, Inc.
County:
Mcdowell
Company type:
Corporation
Latitude:
37.395556
Longitude:
-81.473889
Directions to mine:
From US Rt. 52 North, outside Keystone turn right onto Eureka Hollow Road. At Eckman Load-out turn right up haul road 1 mile. Mine on Right.
Nearest town:
Eckman
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):
195795
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. 43
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, men working, not producing
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Twin State Mining, Inc.
Operator address:
640 Clover Dew Dairy Road, Princeton, WV 24740
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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