2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
13,962
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
13,962
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
503,529
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
503,529
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
30,294
CO2 metric tons 2024
1,092,542
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
4609609
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
TOM BAILEY BRANCH SURFACE MINE
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
03/13/2025
Current controller
Everett Gordon Justice
Current operator
ED COAL, INC.
County
Wyoming
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.723056
Longitude
-81.570556
Directions to mine
NA
Nearest town
Glen Fork
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
Tom Bailey Branch Surface Mine
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
Wyoming
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Ed Coal, Inc.
Operator address
P.O. Box 305, Cadiz, OH 43907
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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