2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
35,376
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
35,376
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
54,817
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
54,817
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
76,758
CO2 metric tons 2024
118,940
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
1519604
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Beaver Creek
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
06/16/2025
Current controller
Metinvest B V
Current operator
Banner Blue Coal Company
County
Pike
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.348611
Longitude
-82.311944
Directions to mine
From Pikeville continue on US 23 South until you exit onto 460. Stay on 460 until you turn right onto Hwy 80 toward Elkhorn City. Go 1 mile and turn left on Beaver Creek and stay left at the church. The mine gate is approximately 1 mile on the left.
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
#6
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
Bee B & B, Llc
Operator address
P.O. Box 249, Stanville, KY 41659
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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