According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), there were 853 coal mines in the U.S. in 2015, producing a total of 896,941,000 short tons of coal.

How many coal mines are in the US?

By the end of 2020, the number of producing coal mines in the United States fell to 551 mines, the lowest number since U.S. coal production peaked in 2008. In 2020, 40 coal mines were opened or reactivated, and 151 mines were idled or closed.

Are there any active coal mines in the US?

In 2000, there were 2,124 active coal mines in the United States. By 2019, this amount decreased to 1,134 active coal mines.