Blackhawk operates eight mining complexes consisting of both surface and underground coal mining methods across Southern West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky. We primarily mine and sell metallurgical coal, a critical ingredient in the production of steel. Metallurgical coal, also known as coking, is the primary source of carbon in the integrated steelmaking process.
Blackhawk sells coal to all steel and coke producers in the U.S. and to steel producers across the world, including in Europe, South America, India, Japan and Korea. Blackhawk also mines and sells thermal coal for use by electric utilities and other industrial end users.
Learn more below about each of our locations below.
Current Operations
American Eagle Complex
Location:Kanawha County, West Virginia Mining Method:Underground/ room and pillar Production Equipment:Continuous miner units 2025 Sales:0.8 million tons Reserve Life:96 years Coal Quality:Metallurgical Transportation:CSX rail, NS rail, and river barge
Blue Creek Complex
Location:Kanawha County, West Virginia Mining Method:Underground/ room and pillar Production Equipment:Continuous miner units 2025 Sales:0.9 million tons Reserve Life:45 years Coal Quality:Thermal Transportation:NS rail and river barge
Blue Diamond Complex
Location:Perry, Knott and Leslie Counties, Kentucky Mining Method:Underground/ room and pillar Production Equipment:Continuous miner units 2025 Sales:0.9 million tons Reserve Life:142 years Coal Quality:Metallurgical (PCI) Transportation:CSX rail and trucked to customers
Kanawha Eagle Complex
Location:Kanawha and Boone Counties, West Virginia Mining Method:Underground/ room and pillar Production Equipment:Continuous miner units 2025 Sales:1.5 million tons Reserve Life:35 years Coal Quality:Metallurgical Transportation:CSX rail, NS rail, and river barge
Maple Eagle Complex
Location:Fayette County, West Virginia Mining Method:Surface/underground/room and pillar Production Equipment:Continuous miner units and front-end loaders 2025 Sales:0.6 million tons Reserve Life:19 years Coal Quality:Metallurgical Transportation:NS rail and river barge
Pine Branch Complex
Location: Breathitt, Knott, and Perry Counties, Kentucky Mining Method:Surface Production Equipment:Shovel and front-end loaders 2025 Sales:0.9 million tons Reserve Life:73 years Coal Quality:Thermal Transportation:CSX rail
Rockwell Complex
Location:Boone and Wyoming Counties, West Virginia Mining Method:Surface and underground/ room and pillar Production Equipment:Continuous miner units, excavators, and front-end loaders 2025 Sales:2.0 million tons Reserve Life:78 years Coal Quality:Metallurgical Transportation:CSX rail
Samples Complex
Location:Kanawha and Boone Counties, West Virginia Mining Method:Surface Production Equipment:Shovel and front-end loaders 2025 Sales:0.8 million tons Reserve Life:79 years Coal Quality:Thermal Transportation:CSX rail, NS rail, and river barge
Learn more about the employment opportunities at each of our locations.
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