2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
199,306
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
199,306
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
240,934
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
240,934
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
432,448
CO2 metric tons 2024
522,771
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
0103381
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
HWM 58
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
11/06/2020
Current controller
White Forest Resources, Inc
Current operator
South Fork Coal Co., LLC
County
Nicholas
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.160278
Longitude
-80.396389
Directions to mine
From Richwood go south on greenbrier rd for 9 miles. Mine will be located on the left.
Nearest town
Richwood
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
Hwm 58
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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
Nicholas
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
South Fork Coal Co., Llc
Operator address
1295 Ashford Hill Road, Ashford, WV 25009
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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