2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,372,948
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,372,948
2022 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
2,816,343
2022 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
2,816,343
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
2,722,137
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
2,722,137
Coal type
subbituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
4,031,164
CO2 metric tons 2023
4,624,366
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
4800677
Mine state
Wyoming
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Jim Bridger Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
07/01/1974
Current controller
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
Current operator
Bridger Coal Company
County
Sweetwater
Company type
Partnership
Latitude
41.799722
Longitude
-108.616389
Directions to mine
Gillette to I 80 West, 35 miles NE of Rock Springs, WY
Nearest town
Rock Springs
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
Jim Bridger Mine
Coal location state
Wyoming
County
Sweetwater
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Bridger Coal Company
Operator address
P.O. Box 68, Point Of Rock, WY 82942
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.