2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
39,563
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
39,563
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
26,071
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
26,071
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
85,843
CO2 metric tons 2024
56,568
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
1518914
Mine state
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
Highwall Miner #1
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
12/16/2024
Current controller
Charles Collins
Current operator
JRC MINING, INC
County
Wise
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
36.926389
Longitude
-82.821944
Directions to mine
GO 12.6 MILES ON US23 SOUTH, TAKE EXIT 1, TURN LEFT AT STOP SIGN ONTO BUSINESS 23 NORTH. GO 2.3 MILES THEN TURN LEFT ONTO DERBY RD. GO 2 MILES AND TURN LEFT TO MINE ENTRANCE.
Nearest town
APPALACHIA
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
Highwall Miner #1
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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