2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
9,714,510
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
9,714,510
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
8,999,873
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
8,999,873
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
21,078,252
CO2 metric tons 2024
19,527,654
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
1519374
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
RIVER VIEW MINE
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
08/17/2009
Current controller
Alliance Resource Partners LP
Current operator
RIVER VIEW COAL LLC
County
Union
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.743056
Longitude
-87.888333
Directions to mine
Head N on US 60 E 9.4 miles, turn left onto KY 130 N Airline Rd 1.9 miles, turn right on Ben Vise Rd. Turn left on Hite School Road 1.6 miles, continue onto KY 1179 1.4 miles
Nearest town
Waverly
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)
334055
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
River View Mine
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 (West)
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
Union
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
River View Coal Llc
Operator address
835 Sr 1179, Waverly, KY 42462
Coal supply region
Illinois Basin
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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