New Ridge Mine
From Global Energy Monitor
The New Ridge Mining Complex of Kentucky is owned by Massey Energy. The complex "loads clean coal that is transported via truck from the preparation plant of the Sidney Resource Group and coal trucked directly from Sidney’s surface mine. The New Ridge preparation plant has a capacity of 800 tons per hour. The preparation plant is currently idle but may be reactivated from time to time during 2008 as needed. All coal is loaded for shipment to customers via the CSX rail system in unit trains of up to 100 railcars."[1]
Mine Data
- Owner: Massey Energy
- Parent company: Massey Energy
- Operator: New Ridge Mining Co
- Location: Kimper, Kentucky
- GPS coordinates: 37.537933, -82.37169
- Production: 504 thousands of tons (2007)
- Type of coal: Bituminous
- Mine type: Auger Mine
- Equipment:
- Number of employees: 20
- Established/Acquired: 1992
- Recoverable Reserves:
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References
- ↑ Massey Energy, "Massey Energy 2008 10K", SEC Info, February 29, 2008.