2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
52,940
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
52,940
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
114,868
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
1519837
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
No. 6
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Temporarily Idled
Status date
03/13/2024
Current controller
Danny D Mead; Virginia "Jenny" Mead Hicks
Current operator
MRM Mining, Inc.
County
Floyd
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.512778
Longitude
-82.717778
Directions to mine
Prestonsburg field office to KY Route 321S/KY 1428S through Prestonsburg, KY to the Emma Bridge. Turn right following Emma Road right approximately 1 mile to the railroad crossing on the left to mine access road.
Nearest town
Allen
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
No. 6
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
Floyd
Mine status
Temporarily closed
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Mrm Mining, Inc.
Operator address
P.O. Box 564, Mcdowell, KY 41647
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.
Political Economy Research Institute