2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
33,633
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
33,633
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
46,172
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
46,172
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
72,976
CO2 metric tons 2024
100,183
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
1519094
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
No. 1
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
01/22/2025
Current controller
Keith E Thacker
Current operator
Torchlight Advance Fuels, Inc.
County
Pike
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.304167
Longitude
-82.310278
Directions to mine
Take US-119 S/US-23 S and KY-3174 to KY-195/Marrowbone Creek Rd. Exit from KY-3174. 20 min (17.2 mi). Turn left onto KY-195/Marrowbone Creek Rd. 4 min (2.2 mi). Turn right onto US-460 E, Pass by Subway (on the right in 0.3 mi) 6 min (4.9 mi). Follow KY-80 E to Center Creek Rd. 12 min (6.7 mi). Turn right onto KY-80 E. 3.0 mi. Turn left onto KY-80 E/Center St/Patty Loveless Dr, Continue to follow KY-80 E. 3.7 mi. Turn left onto Center Creek Rd
Nearest town
Elkhorn City
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
No. 5
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
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Cavalier Mineral, Inc.
Operator address
17339 Riverside Drive Suite B, Vansant, VA 24656
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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