2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
351,349
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
351,349
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
376,308
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
376,308
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
762,347
CO2 metric tons 2024
816,502
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
4407401
Mine state
Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
PAW PAW 2 SOUTH
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
04/11/2022
Current controller
Metinvest B V
Current operator
BANNER BLUE COAL COMPANY
County
Buchanan
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.378889
Longitude
-82.1775
Directions to mine
Travel West on US-460 to Big Rock, VA, turn right across the bridge, turn left onto State Rte 645 for 2 miles, the mine entrance is on the left.
Nearest town
Big Rock
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)
426903
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
Paw Paw 2 South
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
Buchanan
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Banner Blue Coal Company
Operator address
1073 Riverview Street, Grundy, VA 24617
Coal supply region
Appalachia Central
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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