2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
27,146
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
27,146
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
10,971
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
10,971
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
58,901
CO2 metric tons 2024
23,805
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
1518426
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Mine #5
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Abandoned and Sealed
Status date
10/31/2024
Current controller
Ferroglobe PLC
Current operator
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC
County
Knox
Company type
Other
Latitude
36.755833
Longitude
-83.951667
Directions to mine
Right on US-25E 3.9 mile turn left onto Daniel Boone Dr .5 mile left onto KY-11 S follow KY-11 S for 6.4 miles take a slight left onto HWY 1809 2 mile left onto Hubbs Creek Road go to 635 Hubbs Creek road mine on left
Nearest town
Barbourville
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)
0
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
Mine #5
Coal location state
Kentucky (East)
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.
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