2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
684,511
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
684,511
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
485,144
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
485,144
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
1,485,231
CO2 metric tons 2024
1,052,651
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
1202428
Mine state
Indiana
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Liberty Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
06/28/2024
Current controller
Alcoa Corporation
Current operator
Alcoa Fuels Inc.
County
Warrick
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
38.091944
Longitude
-87.3475
Directions to mine
New Harmony Road. Just North. Approximately 3 miles North of Boonville. 5555 New Harmony Road - Boonville IN
Nearest town
Boonville
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
Liberty Mine
Coal location state
Indiana
County
Warrick
Mine status
Active
Company type
Contractor
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Alcoa Fuels Inc.
Operator address
4700 Darlington Road, Newburg, IN 47630
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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