2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
13,422,628
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
13,422,628
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
11,375,696
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
11,375,696
Coal type
lignite (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
17,107,408
CO2 metric tons 2023
14,498,552
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
3200595
Mine state
North Dakota
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Freedom Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
10/01/1978
Current controller
NACCO Industries Inc
Current operator
The Coteau Properties Company
County
Mercer
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
47.379167
Longitude
-101.7925
Directions to mine
10 Miles NW of Beulah ND
Nearest town
Beulah
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
Freedom Mine
Coal location state
North Dakota
County
Mercer
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
The Coteau Properties Company
Operator address
204 61 Ave. Sw, Beulah, ND 58523
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.