2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
4,375,920
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
4,375,920
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
4,406,080
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
4,406,080
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
9,494,740
CO2 metric tons 2024
9,560,180
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
1517216
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Cardinal
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
06/14/1993
Current controller
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Current operator
Warrior Coal LLC
County
Hopkins
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.405278
Longitude
-87.535278
Directions to mine
Travel Highway 630 towards Dixon, KY from Manitou, KY post office for 4 miles, then turn left on Haul Rd.
Nearest town
Madisonville, Ky
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)
3232558
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
Cardinal
Coal location state
Kentucky (West)
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
Hopkins
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Warrior Coal Llc
Operator address
57 J.E. Ellis Road, Madisonville, KY 42431
Coal supply region
Illinois Basin
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 GHGRP
U.S. EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) reports among other greenhouse gas emissions the amount of methane released from undergrund coal mines.
GHGRP facility (mine) name
WARRIOR COAL, LLC
Facility (mine) ID
1010057
City
Madisonville
State
KY
Latitude
37.383390000000000
Longitude
-87.611720000000000
Methane released (metric tons per year)
13,776
Methane CO2 equivalent (mt / yr)
344390.000000000000000000000
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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