2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,035,630
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,035,630
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
1,601,806
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
1,601,806
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
4,416,849
CO2 metric tons 2023
3,475,551
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.)
From Green River, Wy, East on !-80 to Point of Rocks, Wy about 2 miles East of Point of Rocks, take the Black Butte Road Exit, Follow Black Butte Road south to the mine office
Nearest town
Point Of Rocks
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
Black Butte And Leucite Hills
Note:
The EIA mine name differs from the mine name at the top of this page, which is taken from MSHA
Coal location state
Wyoming
County
Sweetwater
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Black Butte Coal Company
Operator address
P.O. Box 98, 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.