2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,229,591
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,229,591
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
2,036,461
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
2,036,461
Coal type
subbituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
3,787,629
CO2 metric tons 2023
3,459,540
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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