2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
284,204
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
284,204
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
220,156
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
220,156
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
616,657
CO2 metric tons 2024
477,688
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
3609893
Mine state
Pennsylvania
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Acosta Deep Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
05/08/2025
Current controller
J Clifford Forrest III
Current operator
Rosebud Mining Company
County
Somerset
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
40.103889
Longitude
-79.049722
Directions to mine
SR 422 East, SR 219 South, SR 30 West, Right on 601, in approximately 2 miles the mine entrance is on the right.
Nearest town
Acosta, PA
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)
0
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
Acosta Deep Mine
Coal location state
Pennsylvania (Bituminous)
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
Somerset
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Wilson Creek Energy Llc
Operator address
1576 Stoystown Road, Friedens, PA 15541
Coal supply region
Appalachia Northern
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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