Coal mine · United States

SHM 46 Highwall Mine

SHM 46 Highwall Mine is a surface coal mine in Kentucky, United States. The mine is currently closed (start year 2006).

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2006Start year
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Overview

Ownership: Karbon Holding Corp (parent company: Kopalnia Wegla Brunatnego Sieniawa sp z o o; Murray Mining LLC; Karbon 2).

Why it matters

  • Coal mines supply thermal coal to power plants or metallurgical coal to steelmaking; mine output and closures are tightly linked to the coal power fleet.

Location

Location is approximate. Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics

Frequently asked questions

Who owns SHM 46 Highwall Mine?

Karbon Holding Corp — parent company: Kopalnia Wegla Brunatnego Sieniawa sp z o o; Murray Mining LLC; Karbon 2.

Where is SHM 46 Highwall Mine located?

It is located in Kentucky, United States. Approximate coordinates: 33.5883, -87.0600.

When is SHM 46 Highwall Mine expected to start?

Start year: 2006. Current status: Closed.

Nearby energy infrastructure

Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Coal Mine Tracker, 2026-08 release. Last updated: 9 October 2026.

Data: Global Energy Monitor (GIPT 2026-09, GGIT 2025-11, GOIT 2026-06, GOGET 2026-03, GCMT 2026-08, OSM 2026-10) licensed under CC BY 4.0; transmission grid © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Compiled and published by The Daily Energy.

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