2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
18,277
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
18,277
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
23,310
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
23,310
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
39,657
CO2 metric tons 2024
50,577
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
1518978
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
SHM-44
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
12/11/2024
Current controller
Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
Current operator
Rockwell Mining, LLC
County
Boone
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.890556
Longitude
-81.638611
Directions to mine
North on Rt.61 to Cabin Creek turn left on Cabin Creek approx. 10 miles Samples mine on right at train load out
Nearest town
Wharton
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
Shm-44
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state
West Virginia (Southern)
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
Kanawha
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Rockwell Mining, Llc
Operator address
250 West Main Street, Suite 20, Lexington, KY 40509
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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