2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
161,085
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
161,085
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
131,225
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
131,225
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
349,517
CO2 metric tons 2024
284,728
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
1519897
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Kelly Branch
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
06/21/2021
Current controller
Thomas R Hamilton
Current operator
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises, Inc.
County
Harlan
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
36.884444
Longitude
-83.021389
Directions to mine
Turn left onto US 421. Travel 1.6 miles. Turn right onto KY Hwy 388. Travel 18.5 miles. Mine entrance is on left.
Nearest town
Evarts
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
Kelly Branch
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
Harlan
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Nally & Hamilton Enterprises,
Operator address
P.O. Box 249, Calvin, KY 40813
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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