2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
59,861
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
59,861
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
62,556
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
62,556
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
129,885
CO2 metric tons 2024
135,732
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
4609415
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
SHM 06 Highwall Miner
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
10/24/2024
Current controller
David D Bundy
Current operator
Bundy Auger Mining, Inc
County
Clay
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
38.361389
Longitude
-80.983056
Directions to mine
Take WV 16 to Bickmore, at Bickmore take Co Rt17 to fork in the road, bare left onto Rt. 17 for 2 miles. Mine entrance and guard house are on the right
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
Shm 06 Highwall Miner
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
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Bundy Auger Mining,
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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