2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
122,622
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
122,622
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
120,633
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
120,633
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
266,062
CO2 metric tons 2024
261,746
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
0103389
Mine state
Alabama
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Carbon Hill Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
03/09/2020
Current controller
William Ridley Elkins Jr
Current operator
CLAS COAL COMPANY INC.
County
Walker
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
33.873056
Longitude
-87.528611
Directions to mine
Street Address: 1466 McDade Rd Carbon Hill, AL I65 South towards Birmingham. Take Exit 299 (AL69) and go through Dodge City and Jasper until you reach I22. Take I22 West to Exit 52 to AL118 Carbon Hill Go 4.9 Miles and turn left on Chickasaw Rd Go .2 Miles and turn right on McDade Rd, mine is on Left 1.4 Miles
Nearest town
Carbon Hill
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)
12785
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
Carbon Hill Mine
Coal location state
Alabama
County
Walker
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Clas Coal Company Inc.
Operator address
P.O. Box 400, Carbon Hill, AL 35549
Coal supply region
Appalachia Southern
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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