2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
1,434,771
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
1,434,771
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
2,229,591
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
2,229,591
Coal type:
subbituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
2,438,795
CO2 metric tons 2022:
3,789,814
Data from MSHA
(The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor which enforces compliance with mandatory safety and health standards for mines.)
Mine ID:
2400910
Mine state:
Montana
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Absaloka Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
07/01/1974
Current controller:
Westmoreland Mining Holdings LLC
Current operator:
Westmoreland Absaloka Mining LLC
County:
Big Horn
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
45.795278
Longitude:
-107.053889
Directions to mine:
30 miles east of Hardin, Montana on Hwy. 384
Nearest town:
Hardin
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
y
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
y
Data from EIA
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is an agency that is part of the U.S. Dept. of Energy and is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating energy information.
EIA mine name:
Absaloka Mine
Coal location state:
Montana
County:
Big Horn
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name:
Westmoreland Absaloka Mining L
Operator address:
P.O. Box 449, Hardin, MT 59034
Coal supply region:
Powder River Basin
Mine has underground component (yes/no):
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no):
y
Mine has refuse component (yes/no):
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):
n
Data from GEM
Global Energy Monitor (GEM) is an independent nonprofit organization that develops and shares information in support of the worldwide movement for clean energy. These data are from its Global Coal Mine Tracker database.
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