2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
66,600
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
66,600
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
114,043
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
114,043
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
144,507
CO2 metric tons 2024
247,447
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
4003353
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
SHM-14
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
08/20/2025
Current controller
John Mitch Potter
Current operator
Coal-Mac MET, LLC
County
Fayette
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.035
Longitude
-81.222778
Directions to mine
Take I64 west to exit 48 travel Rt 19 North for 10.5 miles to the downtown exit at the end of the ramp turn left across the bridge then turn right travel to the 2nd light turn left on Rt 61 travel 6 miles mine road on right.
Nearest town
Kincaid
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
Shm-14
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
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.
County
Fayette
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Civil, Llc
Operator address
799 Hwy 3459, Harlan, KY 40831
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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