2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
172,545
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
172,545
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
374,383
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
4407400
Mine state
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
Airport Surface
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
01/18/2024
Current controller
Metinvest B V
Current operator
Surface Minerals Company
County
Buchanan
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.231111
Longitude
-82.124444
Directions to mine
From junction of routes 460 and 83, take route 83 to Lovers Gap, turn right and go to 1546 Kidd Mill Rd., Vansant, VA
Nearest town
Vansant
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
Airport Surface
Coal location state
Virginia
County
Buchanan
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Surface Minerals Company
Operator address
1073 Riverview Street, Grundy, VA 24614
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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