2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,100
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,100
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
4,557
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
4003274
Mine state
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
Empire
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
03/07/2025
Current controller
Conrad Whitaker; Jonathan Whitaker
Current operator
Denali Energy Group, LLC
County
Buchanan
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.430278
Longitude
-82.039722
Directions to mine
Travel to Hurley, VA. Take Rt 643 West. Travel approximately 1 mile. Turn left onto Racefork Hollow Rd. Travel to the end. The auger is located on the Laurel Branch surface mine.
Nearest town
Hurley, Va
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
Empire
Coal location state
West Virginia (Southern)
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.
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