Rustic Ridge 1 Mine
| This article is part of the Global Coal Mine Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor. |
| Sub-articles: |
| Related-articles: |
Rustic Ridge 1 Mine is an operating coal mine in Acme, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Rustic Ridge 1 Mine | Acme, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States[1] | 40.100278, -79.394167 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Opening Year | Closing Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating[2] | – | 2013[1] | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6[3] | 0.36287388[2] | 2025[2] | Underground[1] | Bord and Pillar[4] | 34.18[5] | 182[5] | 84[2] |
Table 4: Coal resources and destination
| Total Reserves (Mt) | Year of Total Reserves Recorded | Total Resources (Mt) | Coalfield | Coal Type | Coal Grade | Primary Consumer/ Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | – | Bituminous[2] | Met[6] | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| LCT Energy LP [100.0%][1] | JAZ Ventures LP | USA |
Table 6: Historical production (unit: million tonnes per annum)
| ROM or Saleable | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | 0.12[1] | 0.36[1] | 0.44[1] | 0.49[1] | 0.47[1] | – | 0.36[2] |
Note: The above sections were automatically generated and are based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker August 2026 release.
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Background
Rustic Ridge Mine 1 (MSHA ID: 3610089) is an underground coal mine located in southwestern Pennsylvania's Donegal and Saltlick Townships, and operated by LCT Energy, LP.[5]
In 2021, LCT Energy submitted a proposal to expand Rustic Ridge's underground permit boundary by an additional 1,452 acres and its subsidence control plan area by an additional 1,412 acres. This expansion, which was approved in April 2025, raised the mine's underground acreage to 4,297 acres and its subsidence acreage to 4,151 acres.[5] (The mine's surface site covers an area of roughly 68 acres.)[7]
Environmental Concerns
Because the Rustic Ridge mine discharges into the nearby Champion Creek, it has garnered environmental attention, including from Pennsylvania's Mountain Watershed Association.[8][7]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of world coal mines, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Mine Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "Mine Data Retrieval System". Mine Health and Safety Administration. Archived from the original on 2024-07-17. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20260701051244/https://www.msha.gov/data-and-reports/statistics/mine-employment-and-coal-production. Archived from the original on 01 July 2026.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://files.dep.state.pa.us/RegionalResources/SWRO/SWROPortalFiles/Community%20Info/RusticRidge/Expansion/Module%2010/Module%2010%20Rev%2005-2013.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20260520164722/https://triblive.com/privacy/. Archived from the original on 20 May 2026.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 https://www.dep.pa.gov/About/Regional/SouthwestRegion/Community%20Information/Pages/Rustic-Ridge-1-Expansion.aspx.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ LCT Energy, Robindale Energy Services website, Accessed September 2026.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Permit 65131301: General Information, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania website, Accessed September 2026.
- ↑ ""Rustic Ridge Coal Mine", Mountain Watershed Association, Accessed September 2026.
