2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
23,721
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
23,721
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
51,469
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
1519903
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
TC-2
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Temporarily Idled
Status date
02/08/2024
Current controller
Rapid NRG USA, Inc
Current operator
Rapid FM Coal, LLC
County
Pike
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.416944
Longitude
-82.518889
Directions to mine
US23S for 11.6 miles. Turn left to go to MGC Supply store. Mine office is located on right side of road approx. 200 feet past store building.
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
Tc-2
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
Pike
Mine status
Temporarily closed
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Rapid Fm Coal, Llc
Operator address
P.O. 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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