2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
3,572,963
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
3,572,963
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
4,193,171
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
4,193,171
Coal type
subbituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
6,069,750
CO2 metric tons 2023
7,123,359
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
4801429
Mine state
Wyoming
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Dry Fork Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
06/18/1990
Current controller
Western Fuels Association
Current operator
Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc
County
Campbell
Company type
Corporation
Latitude
44.650278
Longitude
-105.734722
Directions to mine
Turn right on Northern Drive head East to Garner Lake Road, turn Left head North to Dryfork access turn left.
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
Dry Fork Mine
Coal location state
Wyoming
County
Campbell
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine and Preparation Plant
Operator name
Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc
Operator address
3629 N 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.