2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
142,348
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
142,348
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
103,708
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
103,708
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
308,862
CO2 metric tons 2024
225,023
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
4609439
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
SHM60
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Temporarily Idled
Status date
07/09/2025
Current controller
Danny Dean
Current operator
WV PLC Repair, Inc.
County
Logan
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.705556
Longitude
-82.098611
Directions to mine
From Logan field office. Rt 73 to Old US Hwy 119 (Logan Boulevard). Follow Boulevard to new Route 10, approx 16mi to Buffalo Creek Road, Man, WV. Follow Buffalo Creek Rd approx 15mi, site will be on right.
Nearest town
Lorado
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
Shm60
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state
Kentucky (East)
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
Letcher
Mine status
Active
Company type
Contractor
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Wv Plc Repair, Inc.
Operator address
P.O. Box 293, Whitman, WV 25652
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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