2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
64,449
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
64,449
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
4,911
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
4,911
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
139,840
CO2 metric tons 2024
10,656
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
4609621
Mine state
Kentucky
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
CHM 21
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
NonProducing
Status date
12/16/2024
Current controller
F D Justice II; Greg Henzman
Current operator
Contract Highwall Mining, LLC
County
Pike
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.25
Longitude
-82.787222
Directions to mine
Starting from Pikeville MSHA office. Follow US-23S approx 6 mi. Turn right onto 1426 Island Creek Rd for 1.5 mi. Turn left onto 3416 for 4.5mi. Mine Road is on the left. Located on Mine ID 15-19863
Nearest town
PIKEVILLE
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
Chm 21
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state
Kentucky (East)
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
Jackson
Mine status
Temporarily closed
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Contract Highwall Mining, Llc
Operator address
P.O. Box 293, Whitman, WV 25652
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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