2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
4,723
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
4,723
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
7,558
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
7,558
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
10,248
CO2 metric tons 2024
16,399
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
1519937
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
Catron Mountain
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
04/14/2025
Current controller
Robby Jessee
Current operator
Black Mountain Energy LLC
County
Harlan
Company type
Other
Latitude
36.807778
Longitude
-83.338611
Directions to mine
1.8 miles on KY 72 Off Junction US 421 at Harlan KY
Nearest town
harlan
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
Catron Mountain
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
Harlan
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Black Mountain Energy Llc
Operator address
P.O. Box 273, Grays Knob, KY 40829
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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