2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
30,370
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
30,370
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
9,236
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
9,236
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
65,896
CO2 metric tons 2024
20,040
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
1103212
Mine state
Illinois
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Eagle River Mine No 1
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
12/12/2024
Current controller
Responsible Energy Ventures LLC
Current operator
Responsible Energy Operations
County
Saline
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.665278
Longitude
-88.536389
Directions to mine
From Harrisburg, IL take IL Rt 145 South a distance of 4.4 miles. The mine is on the left.
Nearest town
Harrisburg
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)
y
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
Eagle River Mine No 1
Coal location state
Illinois
County
Saline
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name
Responsible Energy Operations
Operator address
250 Cross Pointe Blvd., Evansville, IN 47715
Coal supply region
Illinois Basin
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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