2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
440,714
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
440,714
2021 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
470,777
2021 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
470,777
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
38,521
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
38,521
Coal type:
lignite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
562,369
CO2 metric tons 2022:
49,154
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:
3200043
Mine state:
North Dakota
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Beulah Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
01/22/1962
Current controller:
Westmoreland Mining Holdings LLC
Current operator:
Westmoreland Beulah Mining LLC
County:
Mercer
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
47.534444
Longitude:
-101.25
Directions to mine:
Three miles south of Beulah, North Dakota
Nearest town:
Beulah, ND 58523
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:
Beulah Mine
Coal location state:
North Dakota
County:
Mercer
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type:
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name:
Westmoreland Beulah Mining Llc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 99, Colstrip, MT 59323
Coal supply region:
Western
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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