2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,194
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,194
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
11,102
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
11,102
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
2,591
CO2 metric tons 2024
24,089
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
4609052
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
BAM 7 AUGER
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Temporarily Idled
Status date
08/07/2025
Current controller
David D Bundy
Current operator
Bundy Auger Mining, Inc.
County
Nicholas
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
38.293889
Longitude
-80.838611
Directions to mine
Auger is located at the Cobra No 1 Mine in Allegheny County, MD.
Nearest town
Bickmore
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
Bam 7 Auger
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
Nicholas
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Bundy Auger Mining, Inc.
Operator address
2005 Webster Road, Summersville, WV 26651
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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