2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,287
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,287
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
2,792
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
1519933
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
WINNS BRANCH MINE
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Temporarily Idled
Status date
08/05/2024
Current controller
Kevin Ratliff
Current operator
LANDMARK MINING COMPANY, INC.
County
Pike
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.541389
Longitude
-82.447222
Directions to mine
US23 SOUTH TO 119 NORTH, MINE ACCESS ROAD AT WINNS BRANCH TURNING RIGHT
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
Winns Branch Mine
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
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Landmark Mining Company, Inc.
Operator address
433 Esco Road Us 23 South, Pikeville, KY 41501
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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