2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
152,185
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
152,185
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
68,872
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
68,872
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
330,206
CO2 metric tons 2024
149,436
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
4609531
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
Pocahontas HWM 52
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
05/19/2025
Current controller
Metinvest B V
Current operator
Pocahontas Coal Company, LLC
County
Raleigh
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.603056
Longitude
-81.2375
Directions to mine
I-64 W. Take I-77 N, WV-a6 S/WV-97/Robert C Byrd Dr, Midway Rd, Independence Rd Coal City Rd and Whitby Rd to Odd-Willibet Rd Continue on Odd-Willibet Rd Take Jonben Fireco Rd follow mine road signs
Nearest town
Rhodell
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
Pocahontas Hwm 52
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
Raleigh
Mine status
Active, men working, not producing
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Pocahontas Coal Company, Llc
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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