2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
5,237
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
5,237
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
425,469
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
425,469
Coal type:
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022:
11,363
CO2 metric tons 2023:
923,170
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:
4609616
Mine state:
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Ned's Branch Surface Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
10/14/2022
Current controller:
Scott Kiscaden
Current operator:
Reflectance Energy LLC
County:
Mingo
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
37.968889
Longitude:
-81.148333
Directions to mine:
Travel east on Rt 73 and make a right onto RT10 south towards Man. Turn right onto RT 80 towards Gilbert and at the intersection in Gilbert make a left on Rt 52 towards Justice. Make a right onto Ned's Branch.
Nearest town:
Gilbert
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:
Ned's Branch Surface 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:
Mingo
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine only
Operator name:
Reflectance Energy Llc
Operator address:
200 George Street Suite 4, Beckley, WV 25801
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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