2023 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,256,690
2023 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
2,256,690
2024 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
1,552,309
2024 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
1,552,309
Coal type
subbituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2023
3,833,665
CO2 metric tons 2024
2,637,063
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
4801215
Mine state
Wyoming
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Coal Creek Mine
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Active
Status date
12/23/2005
Current controller
Core Natural Resources Inc
Current operator
Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
County
Campbell
Company type
Other
Latitude
43.971944
Longitude
-105.2825
Directions to mine
Travel south on Hwy 59 from Gillette to Haight road go to Hi-light road turn South, continue to Hoadley road turn East, turn left after RR tracks, turn right at Tee.
Nearest town
Wright
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
Coal Creek Mine
Coal location state
Wyoming
County
Campbell
Mine status
Active
Company type
Operating Subsidiary
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Thunder Basin Coal Company Llc
Operator address
P.O. Box 406, Wright, WY 82732
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.
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