Eagle 1 Mine
From Global Energy Monitor
Eagle 1 Mine is a coal mining operation in Bolt, West Virginia, operated by Rhino Energy (Rhino Eastern LLC, a 51%-owned subsidiary of Rhino Resource Partners LP) and controlled by Wexford Capital. Rhino Eastern is a joint venture of Patriot Coal.[1]
On April 8, 2011, the United States Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) terminated two imminent danger orders issued on March 18, 2011 to Rhino Eastern LLC regarding its Eagle No. 1 Mine, allowing the company to resume production.[2]
Mine Data
- MSHA ID: 4608758
- Operator: Rhino Energy
- Controller: Wexford Capital
- Union:
- County: Raleigh
- State: WV
- Latitude:
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- 2007 Production (short tons):
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- Mine Status: Active
- Average No. of Employees:
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References
- ↑ "US Department of Labor Notice" Nov. 19, 2010.
- ↑ "Rhino Resource Partners to Resume Production at Its Eagle No. 1 Mine" MSN Money, April 8, 2011.
External links
- "Major U.S. Coal Mines," Energy Information Administration
- Beth Gorczyca Ryan, "Coal company works to comply with laws," The State Journal, March 9, 2006
