2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
15,537
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
15,537
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
33,712
CO2 metric tons 2024
0
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
1519784
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Hackney Creek Splashdam
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
06/13/2023
Current controller
Metinvest B V
Current operator
Banner Blue Coal Company
County
Pike
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.375833
Longitude
-82.2175
Directions to mine
Turn off Route 460 onto Big Hackneys Creek off Levisa River, near KY/VA state line, proceed to Johnson Drive and take left on Johnson Drive and mine will be on the left.
Nearest town
Mouthcard, KY
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
Hackney Creek Splashdam
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, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Banner Blue Coal Company
Operator address
1073 Riverview Street, Grundy, VA 24260
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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