2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
11,565,298
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
11,565,298
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
12,454,895
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
12,454,895
Coal type
subbituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
19,647,128
CO2 metric tons 2023
21,158,376
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
2401457
Mine state
Montana
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Spring Creek Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
12/12/1980
Current controller
Navajo Transitional Energy Company LLC
Current operator
Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC
County
Big Horn
Company type
Other
Latitude
45.116944
Longitude
-106.898889
Directions to mine
Travel North on I90 to Sheridan, Wy and then North on Wy Hwy 338 to Mt Hwy 314 approximately 35 miles from Sheridan, then left on to Windmill Road.
Nearest town
Decker
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 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
Spring Creek Mine
Coal location state
Montana
County
Big Horn
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Navajo Transitional Energy Com
Operator address
P.O. Box 67, Decker, MT 59025
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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