2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
217,706
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
217,706
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
217,403
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
217,403
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
472,372
CO2 metric tons 2024
471,715
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
1519441
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Aces Branch Mine #9
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
01/18/2023
Current controller
Lipari Energy
Current operator
B & W Resources Inc
County
Leslie
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.230833
Longitude
-83.403056
Directions to mine
Turn left on Highway 15, travel to the Hal Rogers Parkway East, Take Exit 56, Turn right at the end of the ramp, turn left on old highway 80, travel 3.25 miles, mine is on right.
Nearest town
Hyden, KY
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
Aces Branch Mine #9
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
Leslie
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
B & W Resources Inc
Operator address
300 Liperote Way, London, KY 40741
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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