2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
130,822
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
130,822
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
240,317
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
240,317
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
283,854
CO2 metric tons 2024
521,433
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
4609615
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Winchester 2
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
11/05/2024
Current controller
Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
Current operator
Panther Creek Mining LLC
County
Kanawha
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.136667
Longitude
-81.466667
Directions to mine
I64 to Sharon Dawes exit. Left on Cabin Creek Dr, 1 mile to Dawes Hollow on right. 1 mile to mine entrance
Nearest town
Dawes
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)
y
Methane liberation (cubic feet each 24 hours)
85156
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
Winchester 2
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
Kanawha
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Panther Creek Mining Llc
Operator address
250 West Main Street Suite 200, Lexington, KY 40507
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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