2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
3,735,402
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
3,735,402
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
3,749,605
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
3,749,605
Coal type
subbituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
6,345,701
CO2 metric tons 2023
6,369,829
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
4800083
Mine state
Wyoming
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Wyodak Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
01/01/1925
Current controller
Black Hills Corp
Current operator
Black Hills Energy
County
Campbell
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
44.509167
Longitude
-105.6425
Directions to mine
Turn Northbound onto HWY 14-16 to right onto Northern Dr take a left at stop sign head north on N Garner Lake Rd and turn right onto mine access road.
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)
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
Wyodak Mine
Coal location state
Wyoming
County
Campbell
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Black Hills Energy
Operator address
3338 Garner Lake Rd, Gillette, WY 82716
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.