2022 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA):
55,861
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
55,861
2023 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
132,987
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
132,987
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
121,206
CO2 metric tons 2023:
288,551
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:
4609572
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Rane Deep Mine
Current mine type:
Underground
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
07/12/2024
Current controller:
Mohegan Energy Trustees LLC
Current operator:
Star Services, LLC
County:
Mercer
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.3925
Longitude:
-81.303056
Directions to mine:
2.5 miles Northwest of Montcalm in Rock District
Nearest town:
McComas
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
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours):
0
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:
Rane Deep Mine
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:
Mercer
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Star Services, Llc
Operator address:
296 Dead Oak Street, North Tazewel, VA 24630
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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