2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
382,555
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
382,555
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
268,794
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
268,794
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
830,056
CO2 metric tons 2024
583,221
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
1519852
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
SHM-70
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
03/18/2025
Current controller
Daniel W Bunn
Current operator
Mega Highwall Mining LLC.
County
Letcher
Company type
Other
Latitude
36.600556
Longitude
-83.889167
Directions to mine
South on 25E approx. 8 mi., turn right on Hwy. 92, approx. 16 mil, turn left on 1595, continue to Hwy. 190, turn right, continue on 190 to Hwy. 90, turn left on 90, mine entrance is approx. 2 mi. on left.
Nearest town
letcher
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-70
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
Letcher
Mine status
Active
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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