2021 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA):
14,449,608
2021 total coal production (short tons, from EIA):
14,449,608
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
14,257,882
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA):
14,257,882
Coal type:
subbituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2021:
24,561,155
CO2 metric tons 2022:
24,235,263
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:
4800732
Mine state:
Wyoming
Portable operation (mine can move around):
N
Current mine name:
Belle Ayr Mine
Current mine type:
Surface
Current mine status:
Active
Status date:
07/05/2019
Current controller:
Mike Jamison; Petri E Koivula; John McNab
Current operator:
Eagle Specialty Materials LLC
County:
Campbell
Company type:
Other
Latitude:
44.1
Longitude:
-105.383056
Directions to mine:
18 miles south of Gillette on Highway 59
Nearest town:
Gillette
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:
Belle Ayr Mine
Coal location state:
Wyoming
County:
Campbell
Mine status:
Active
Company type:
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type:
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name:
Eagle Specialty Materials Llc
Operator address:
P.O. Box 3039, Gillette, WY 82717
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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