2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
132,987
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
132,987
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
89,775
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
89,775
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
288,551
CO2 metric tons 2024
194,791
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
4609572
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Rane Deep Mine
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
10/25/2024
Current controller
Mohegan Energy Trustees LLC
Current operator
Star Services, LLC
County
Mercer
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.3925
Longitude
-81.303056
Directions to mine
2.5 miles Northwest of Montcalm in Rock District
Nearest town
McComas
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
n
Mine has refuse component (yes/no)
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no)
n
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours)
0
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
Rane Deep 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, men working, not producing
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Star Services, Llc
Operator address
150 Court House Rd., Suite 302, Princeton, WV 24740
Coal supply region
Appalachia Central
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
y
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
n
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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