Mine · Bell County, Kentucky, United States

Straight Creek Mine

Straight Creek Mine is an idle mine in Bell County, Kentucky, United States, operated by Torchlight Advanced Fuels Inc.

Facts

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FactValueSource
LocationBell CountyMSHA Mines Data Set · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026
StatusIdle (temporarily idled)MSHA Mines Data Set · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026
Commoditiescoal (mainly coal)MSHA Mines Data Set · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026
OperatorTorchlight Advanced Fuels Inc.MSHA Mines Data Set · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026
Production110,200 t/year (in 2023)MSHA Mines Data Set · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026
Production134,928 t/year (in 2022)MSHA Mines Data Set · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026
Production25,019 t/year (in 2024)MSHA Mines Data Set · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026
Production90,301 t/year (in 2021)MSHA Mines Data Set · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026
Employees4 people (annual average, in 2025)MSHA Mines Data Set · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026
Mine typeUndergroundMSHA Mines Data Set · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026
Coordinates36.8036, -83.5775MSHA Mines Data Set · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026

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How its operator compares

Torchlight Advanced Fuels Inc. operates 2 of the 2,675 mines in the United States in our data with a named owner; 200 owners have more. Counts cover the mines in our data that name an owner, holder or operator; an asset with several owners counts for each.

Timeline

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  1. Production: 90,301 t/year
  2. Production: 134,928 t/year
  3. Production: 110,200 t/year
  4. Production: 25,019 t/year

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