2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
218,371
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
218,371
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
148,024
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
148,024
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
473,815
CO2 metric tons 2024
321,178
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
4609568
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Saturn Surface Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
08/11/2021
Current controller
John Stone
Current operator
Stacy Equipment and Repairs, Incorporated
County
Mercer
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.436389
Longitude
-81.291667
Directions to mine
2.5 miles Northwest of Montcalm in Rock District
Nearest town
Matoka
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
Saturn Surface Mine
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
Mercer
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Onyx Energy, Llc
Operator address
150 Courthouse Road, Suite 302, Princeton, WV 24740
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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