2023 underground coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,480
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
1,480
2024 underground coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
199,074
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
199,074
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
3,211
CO2 metric tons 2024
431,945
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
4609649
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
JIREH
Current mine type
Underground
Current mine status
Active
Status date
02/01/2024
Current controller
Anthony Newsome
Current operator
JET COAL COMPANY, INC.
County
Logan
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
37.759444
Longitude
-82.011944
Directions to mine
.75 Miles west on Pine Creek Road at Omar, WV off of State Route 44.
Nearest town
Omar
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)
0
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
Jireh
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.
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