2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
10,505
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
10,505
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
93,919
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
93,919
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
22,793
CO2 metric tons 2024
203,783
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
4609641
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Sugar Run Surface Mine No. 1
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
09/02/2025
Current controller
James O Bunn II
Current operator
Wyoming Eagle, LLC.
County
Wyoming
Company type
Other
Latitude
37.580278
Longitude
-81.4825
Directions to mine
On Route 10 near New Richmond turn into Sugar Run Hollow. It is on the right side of the hollow.
Nearest town
New Richmond
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
Sugar Run Surface Mine No. 1
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
Wyoming Eagle, Llc.
Operator address
520 Forsythe Road, Suite 102, Bristol, VA 24202
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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