2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
88,981
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
88,981
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
32,430
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
32,430
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
193,068
CO2 metric tons 2024
70,366
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
1519863
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Island Creek 1
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
04/22/2025
Current controller
Marian Hicks; Jeffrey Hicks
Current operator
Raven Coal, LLC
County
Pike
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.421111
Longitude
-82.599444
Directions to mine
Turn left onto US-23S/US-460E/N Mayo Trail. Continue to follow US-23S/US-460E 6.0 mile. Turn right onto KY-1426/Island Creek Rd 1.6 mile. Turn left onto KY-3416 4.3 mile to mine entrance.
Nearest town
Pikeville
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
Island Creek 1
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
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Raven Coal, Llc
Operator address
29 Porter Hill Box 249, Stanville, KY 41659
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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