2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
21,903
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
21,903
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
21,508
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
21,508
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
47,524
CO2 metric tons 2024
46,667
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
1519916
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Hubbs Hollow Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
02/10/2022
Current controller
Ferroglobe PLC
Current operator
Ferroglobe USA Mining, LLC
County
Whitley
Company type
Other
Latitude
36.81
Longitude
-84.008611
Directions to mine
Right on 25E North 4 miles to Hwy 11 South. Left 6.5 miles to Hwy 1530. Right 4 miles to Hwy 779. Right 2.5 miles to Hwy 1418 Flat Creek Rd.. Right 2.2 miles to Hubbs Hollow Rd. Left .7 miles to mine road on left.
Nearest town
Williamsburg
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
Hubbs Hollow Mine
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
Whitley
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Ferroglobe Usa Mining, Llc
Operator address
332 W. Cumberland Gap Parkway, Corbin, KY 40701
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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