2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
158,341
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
158,341
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
94,839
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
94,839
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
343,564
CO2 metric tons 2024
205,779
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
1518911
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
MINE #28
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
10/11/2024
Current controller
Appalachian Resource Company LLC
Current operator
ARC KENTUCKY RESOURCES, LLC
County
Pike
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.343611
Longitude
-82.545278
Directions to mine
Travel 33 miles North on US23. Turn right onto Rob Fork, mine is on the right.
Nearest town
Dorton
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
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 #28
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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.
County
Pike
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Arc Kentucky Resources, Llc
Operator address
P.O. Box 1169, Pikeville, KY 41502
Coal supply region
Appalachia Central
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 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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