2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
136,627
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
136,627
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
212,535
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
212,535
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
296,449
CO2 metric tons 2024
461,152
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
4609638
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
Y
Current mine name
Highwall Miner No. 2
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
12/02/2024
Current controller
Ramaco Resources Inc
Current operator
Maben Coal, LLC
County
Wyoming
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.645278
Longitude
-81.369444
Directions to mine
From Pineville, WV take Rt. 97 for 12.3 miles to Maben, WV. Turn left on WV54 and travel approx. 1.5 mile toward Hotchkiss, WV. The mine site is located on the right just off Rt. 54.
Nearest town
Maben, WV
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
Highwall Miner No. 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
Wyoming
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Maben Coal, Llc
Operator address
P.O. Box 219, Verner, WV 25650
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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