2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,715,999
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,715,999
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
316,133
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
316,133
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
3,723,323
CO2 metric tons 2024
685,936
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
1519744
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Pride
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Temporarily Idled
Status date
07/01/2025
Current controller
ACNR Holdings, Inc
Current operator
Muhlenberg County Coal Resources, Inc.
County
Muhlenberg
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.291389
Longitude
-87.051667
Directions to mine
From Madisonville take I-69 South to West Kentucky Parkway East. Take WK Parkway East to Exit 58 (Central City). Turn right onto US-431 N/KY70 (for .9 mi.). Turn right on HWY 62 (for 3.8 mi.), River Haul Rd on right.
Nearest town
Central 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
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
Pride
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
Muhlenberg
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Muhlenberg County Coal Resourc
Operator address
65 Whippoorwill Hill, Powderly, KY 42367
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 GHGRP
U.S. EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) reports among other greenhouse gas emissions the amount of methane released from undergrund coal mines.
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