2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
464,143
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
464,143
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
496,104
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
496,104
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
1,007,084
CO2 metric tons 2024
1,076,432
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
1103274
Mine state
Illinois
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Golden Eagle Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
03/06/2025
Current controller
CBR Investments, LLC; CBR Investments II, LLC
Current operator
Knight Hawk Coal, LLC
County
Perry
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.018611
Longitude
-89.454722
Directions to mine
1.5 Miles North of the intersection of White Tail Road and Pyatt Cutler Road.
Nearest town
Pinckneyville
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
Golden Eagle Mine
Coal location state
Illinois
County
Perry
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Knight Hawk Coal, Llc
Operator address
500 Cutler/Trico Road, Percy, IL 62272
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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