2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
35,079
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
35,079
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
87,900
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
87,900
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
76,113
CO2 metric tons 2024
190,723
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
1518713
Mine state
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
#9 MINER
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
01/27/2023
Current controller
JOD Holdings LLC
Current operator
Clintwood JOD, LLC
County
Buchanan
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.405833
Longitude
-82.054167
Directions to mine
Laurel Branch of Race Fork of Hurley, Located on Laurel Branch Surface 44-07199
Nearest town
Hurley, VA
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
#9 Miner
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state
Virginia
County
Buchanan
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Clintwood Jod, Llc
Operator address
23956 State Highway, 194e, Feds Creek, KY 41524
Coal supply region
Appalachia Central
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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