2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
18,233,969
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
18,233,969
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
12,462,134
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
12,462,134
Coal type
subbituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
30,975,867
CO2 metric tons 2023
21,170,673
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
4801200
Mine state
Wyoming
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Buckskin Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
10/18/1982
Current controller
Kiewit Peter Sons' Inc
Current operator
Buckskin Mining Company
County
Campbell
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
44.433611
Longitude
-105.528611
Directions to mine
North of Gillette, Wyoming on Hwy 14-16 aprx 20 miles, mine is on the East side of the Highway
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
Buckskin Mine
Coal location state
Wyoming
County
Campbell
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name
Buckskin Mining Company
Operator address
P.O. Box 3027, 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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