Jerry Fork Eagle Coal Mine

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Jerry Fork Eagle is an underground coal mining operation in Nicholas County, West Virginia, operated by Nicholas Contura LLC and owned by Alpha Natural Resources.

Location

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Background

Jerry Fork Eagle mine began production in 1999, a Massey Energy's Alex Energy Inc as its operator.[1] In June 2011, Alpha Natural Resources acquired Massey Energy, making Alex Energy and Alpha subsidiary.[2] After Alpha declared bankruptcy in 2016, Contura Energy was formed to acquire some of its assets, including the Jerry Fork Eagle Mine. A new subsidiary called Nicholas Contura LLC took over the mine's operation.[3] In 2021, Contura changes its name to Alpha Metallurgical Resources.[4]

In 2020, the mine produced 0.8 million tons, and had 146 employees.[1]

Mine Data

  • MSHA ID: 4608787
  • Operator: Nicholas Contura LLC
  • Controller: Alpha Metallurgical Resources
  • Location: Drennen, Nicholas County, VW
  • Coordinates: 38.296714, -80.990225 (Exact)
  • Production (short tons): 827,027(2020)
  • Coal Type: Bituminous
  • Mining Method: Underground
  • Mine Status: Active
  • Average No. of Employees: 146(2020)

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 U.S. department of labor, MSHA, Mine Data Retrieval System, accessed June 23, 2021
  2. Cassell, Barry (June 14, 2012). "Alpha's Alex Energy unit seeks coal mine permits in West Virginia". Transmission Hub. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  3. (2016) DECISION AND ORDER . FEDERAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION. Report.
  4. "Contura Energy Announces Upcoming Name Change to Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc". Alpha Metallurgical Resources. January 22, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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