2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
383,759
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
383,759
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
54,079
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
54,079
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
832,669
CO2 metric tons 2024
117,339
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
1519809
Mine state
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
SHM-71
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Temporarily Idled
Status date
08/05/2025
Current controller
Daniel W Bunn
Current operator
MEGA HIGHWALL MINING LLC
County
Wise
Company type
Other
Latitude
36.969722
Longitude
-82.803056
Directions to mine
12.3 miles on US23 S, exit 1 at Big Stone Gap turn left on Business 23 N, 4.4 miles turn right unto Route 78, 2.7 miles, turn left onto Route 685, 3.1 miles turn left up to top of mountain. Highwall Miner is on 4407160
Nearest town
Appalachia
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
Shm-71
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state
West Virginia (Southern)
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
Mingo
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Mega Highwall Mining Llc
Operator address
12081 Virginia Blvd, Ashland, KY 41102
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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