2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
22,876
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
22,876
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
72,536
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
72,536
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
49,636
CO2 metric tons 2024
157,386
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
1519929
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
NO. 7
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Temporarily Idled
Status date
10/07/2024
Current controller
Danny D Mead; Virginia "Jenny" Mead Hicks
Current operator
MRM MINING INC.
County
Floyd
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.568889
Longitude
-82.696944
Directions to mine
From US 23, turn onto Ky Rt 1426 in Banner, go 2.8 miles to Orchard Branch, mine entrance is on the right.
Nearest town
Banner
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no)
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no)
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours)
7177
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
No. 7
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
Floyd
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Mrm Mining Inc.
Operator address
P.O. Box 564, Mcdowell, KY 41603
Coal supply region
Appalachia Central
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
n
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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