2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
153,817
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
153,817
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
134,532
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
134,532
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
333,748
CO2 metric tons 2024
291,903
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
1519925
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Diablo #4
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
04/15/2025
Current controller
Steve Allen; Philip Marsh
Current operator
Liberty Management, LLC.
County
Breathitt
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.016111
Longitude
-83.271944
Directions to mine
From Hazard field office, turn Left onto KY-15N/Johnny Cox All-American Dr for 2.7 miles. Use Right lane to take ramp onto KY-80E for 19.7 miles. Turn Left onto KY-1087/KY-1098W for 12.5 miles. Turn Left to stay on KY-1098W for 2.7 miles. Continue straight onto State HWY 1111 for 3.4 miles. Turn Left onto KY-542 for 2.1 miles.Turn Right for 2.7 miles. Slight Right for 1.9 miles. Take a sharp Right and destination will be on the Left.
Nearest town
Royalton
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
Diablo #4
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
Breathitt
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Liberty Management, Llc.
Operator address
P.O. Box 100, Ary, KY 41712
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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