2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
3,902,744
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
3,902,744
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
3,901,324
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
3,901,324
Coal type
lignite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
4,974,125
CO2 metric tons 2023
4,972,315
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
3200218
Mine state
North Dakota
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Center Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
01/22/1970
Current controller
Allete Inc
Current operator
BNI Coal, Ltd
County
Oliver
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
47.064722
Longitude
-101.212778
Directions to mine
Six Miles SE of Center ND
Nearest town
Center
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
Center Mine
Coal location state
North Dakota
County
Oliver
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Bni Coal, Ltd
Operator address
2360 35th Ave Sw, Center, ND 58530
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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