2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
154,175
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
154,175
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
159,052
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
159,052
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
334,524
CO2 metric tons 2024
345,106
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
4407162
Mine state
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Big Creek Surface
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
06/21/2021
Current controller
Ramaco Resources Inc
Current operator
Ramaco Resources Land Holdings, LLC
County
Tazewell
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.159444
Longitude
-81.798056
Directions to mine
Travel East US460 from field office to Richlands, Take Rt. 67 North toward Jewell Ridge, Travel 6.2 miles to Tiller Road, Mine is on top of mountain on Tiller Road.
Nearest town
RICHLANDS
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
Big Creek Surface
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state
Virginia
County
Tazewell
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Ramaco Resources Land Holdings
Operator address
P.O. Box 219, Verner, WV 25650
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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