GUIDE TO COAL MINES
Mines Served by
BNSF Railway

The information included in this Guide to Coal Mines includes general
information about coal and the mine facilities, ranging from coal specifications
to loading characteristics. Requests for further information regarding thesemines should be addressed to the appropriate producer marketing contact.

Coal Business Unit
BNSF Railway
Coal.Marketing@BNSF.com
August 1, 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

1

BNSF Network……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2
POWDER RIVER BASIN
Powder River Basin Map……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3
Absaloka Mine……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….
4
Antelope Mine………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…. 4
Belle Ayr Mine…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5
Black Thunder Mine………………………………………………………………………………...………………………
6
Buckskin Mine…………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………..
7
Decker Mine……………………………………...…………………………………………………………………………….
9
Dry Fork Mine…………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………….
9
Eagle Butte Mine……………………………………………………...………………………………………………………….
10
North Antelope /Rochelle Mine………………………………………………………….……………………… 10
Rawhide Mine……………………………………...……………………………………………………………………..11
Signal Peak Mine………………………………………………………………...………………………………………….
11
Spring Creek Mine………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………
12

NEW MEXICONew Mexico Map……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
13
Lee Ranch Mine………………………………………………………………..………………………………………… 14
El Sugundo Mine………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………
14

NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota Map…………………………...…………………………………………………………………………..15
Beulah Mine…………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………..16
Freedom Mine……………………………………………...………………………………………………………………..
16
UTAH
Utah Map………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………….17
Dugout Canyon……………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………..
18
SUFCO Mine…………………………………………...………………………………………………………………………….
18
Mine Index…………………………………………..………………………………………………………………………..
19
Mine Owner Index……………………………………...………………………………………………………………………
20

Coal Mine Guide
The United States has the largest coal reserves in the world. The abundant
suppy of coal has made it a reliable and economical fuel source for steamgenerated electricity.
Click on the regions below to find more information of mines.

2017 - .63 Million tons
2016 - .65 Million tons
2015 - .76 Million tons

2016 - .88 Million tons

2017 - 5.88 Million tons
2016 - 5.38 Million tons
2015 - 6.02 Million tons

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Powder River Basin
The Powder River Basin (PRB) of Wyoming and Montanta is the largest
low sulfur coal source in the nation. Eight of the ten largest mines in the
United States are located in the PRB.

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Absaloka Mine - Westmoreland Coal Co.
MontanaType of Mine
Loading Station
Marketing Contact
Coal Specifications

Recoverable Reserves
Annual Production

Storage Capacity
Loading & Weighing
Train Capacity

Sub-Bituminous - Surface
Kuehn, Montana (Big Horn County)
60 miles southwest of Forsyth, Montana
Westmoreland Coal Sales Company
sales@westmoreland.com
Proximate Analysis (as received)
Btu/lb.
SulfurAsh
Sodium as % of Ash
357 million tons
2017 - .63 Million tons
2016 - .65 Million tons
2015 - .76 Million tons(303) 922-6463
Typical
8,550
0.7%
9.7%
0.6%

44,000 tons (trough-type storage barn)
Flood loading with belt scale
Capable of loading unit trains of 125 carsMultiple rail sidings on site

Antelope Mine - Cloud Peak Energy
WyomingType of Mine
Loading Station

SurfaceConverse Jct, Wyoming (Converse County)
70 miles southeast of Gillette, Wyoming

Marketing Contact
Coal Specifications

http://cloudpeakenergy.com/operations/243

Recoverable Reserves
Annual Production

Storage Capacity
Train Capacity

Proximate Analysis (as received)
Btu/lb.
SulfurAsh
Sodium as % of Ash
547 million tons
2017 - 5.88 Million tons
2016 - 5.38 Million tons
2015 - 6.02 Million tons
27,500 tons (2 silos)
Holds 4 unit trains on site

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Typical
8,850
0.25%
5.42%
1.52%

Belle Ayr Mine - Contura Energy
WyomingType of Mine
Loading Station
Marketing Contact
Coal Specifications

Recoverable Reserves
Annual Production

Storage Capacity
Loading & Weighing
Train Capacity

Surface
Belle Ayr Jct, Wyoming (Campbell County)
allen.childress@javelincommodities.com

Proximate Analysis (as received)
Btu/lb.
SulfurAsh
Sodium as % of Ash
300 million tons
2017-15.8 Million tons
2016 - 14.9 Million tons
2015 - 18.3 Million tons

48,000 tons (4 silos)
Batch weigh bin coupled with weigh-in-motion track scale
Flood loading backup
Holds 4 unit trains on site

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Typical
8,600
0.27%
4.40%
1.50%

Black Thunder Mine - Arch Coal, Inc.
WyomingType of Mine
Surface
Loading Stations
Black ThunderThunder Jct, Wyoming (Campbell County)
45 miles southeast of Gillette, Wyoming
Black Thunder WestThunder Jct. West, Wyoming (Campbell County)
41 miles southeast of Gillette, Wyoming
Black Thunder East
Thunder Jct East, Wyoming (Campbell County)
50 miles southeast of Gillette, Wyoming
http://www.archcoal.com/aboutus/blackthunder.aspx
Marketing Contact
Coal Specifications
Proximate Analysis (as received)
TypicalBtu/lb.
8,800
Sulfur
29.00%
Ash
5.20%
Sodium as % of Ash
1.13%
Recoverable Reserves
1.2 billion tons
Annual Production
Permitted for 190 million tons/year
2017 – 70.5 MM2016 –67.9 Million tons
2015 – 100.7 Million tons
Storage Capacity
Black Thunder
125,000 tons (2 silos plus barn storage)
Black Thunder West35,000 tons (2 silos)
Black Thunder East
98,000 tons (7 silos)
Loading & Weighing
Black Thunder and Black Thunder West
Batch weigh bin coupled with weigh-in-motion track scale
Black Thunder East
Flood layer loading coupled with weigh-in-motion track scale andbatch weigh bin top-off system
Train Capacity
Black ThunderHolds 5 unit trains on site, plus 4 in Arch's Reno Yard
Black Thunder West
Holds 5 unit trains on site
Black Thunder East
Holds 5 unit trains on site, plus shares Arch's Reno Yard

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Buckskin Mine - Kiewit Mining Group
WyomingType of Mine
Surface
Loading Station
Buckskin Jct, Wyoming (Campbell County)
10 miles northeast of Gillette, Wyoming
http://www.kiewit.com/markets/mining
Marketing Contact
Coal Specifications
Proximate Analysis (as received)
Btu/lb.
SulfurAsh
Sodium as % of Ash
Recoverable Reserves
250 million tons
Annual Production2017 – 14.6million tons
2016 –7 million tons
2015 – 13.6 million tons
Storage Capacity
61,500 tons (5 silos)
Batch weigh bin coupled with weigh-in-motion track scale
Loading & Weighing
Flood loading backup
Train Capacity
Holds 4 unit trains on site

8,400
0.34%
4.80%
1.80%

Caballo Mine - Peabody Energy
WyomingType of Mine
Surface
Loading Station
Caballo Jct, Wyoming (Campbell County)
20 miles southeast of Gillette, Wyoming
https://www.peabodyenergy.com/Operations/U-S-Mining/Powder-River-Basin-Mining
Marketing Contact
Coal Specifications
Proximate Analysis (as received)
TypicalBtu/lb.
8,400
Sulfur
0.36%
Ash
5.7%
Sodium as % of Ash
1.5%
Recoverable Reserves
629 Million Tons
Annual Production
Permitted for 50 million tons/year
2017 - 11.1 Million tons
2016 - 11.2 Million tons
2015 - 14.2 Million Tons
Storage Capacity
46,000 tons (4 silos)
Loading & Weighing
Batch weigh bin coupled with weigh-in-motion track scale andPrecision top-off system
Train Capacity
Holds 5 unit trains on site (3 empties, 2 loads)

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Coal Creek Mine - Arch Coal, Inc.
WyomingType of Mine
Surface
Loading Station
Coal Creek Jct, Wyoming (Campbell County)
Marketing Contact
http://www.archcoal.com/aboutus/coalcreek.aspx
Coal Specifications
Proximate Analysis (as received)
Btu/lb.
SulfurAsh
Recoverable Reserves
179.4 million tons
Annual Production
Permitted for 50 million tons/year
2017 – 9 Million tons
2016 – 8.2 Million tons
2015 – 7.8 Million tons
Storage Capacity
25,000 tons (2 silos)
Loading & Weighing
Batch weigh bin coupled with weigh-in-motion track scale
Train Capacity
Holds 2 unit trains on site

Cordero Rojo Mine - Cloud Peak Energy
WyomingType of Mine
Surface
Loading Station
North Facility
Rojo Jct, Wyoming (Campbell County)
20 miles southeast of Gillette, Wyoming
South Facility
Cordero Jct, Wyoming (Campbell County)
30 miles southeast of Gillette, Wyoming
http://cloudpeakenergy.com/operations/cordero-rojo-mine/
Marketing Contact
Coal Specifications
Proximate Analysis (as received)
Btu/lb.
SulfurAsh
Sodium as % of Ash
Recoverable Reserves
320 million tons
Annual Production2017 - 16.4 Million tons
2016 - 18.3 Million tons
2015 - 22.9 Million tons
Storage Capacity
North Facility
28,000 tons (2 silos)
South Facility
144,000 tons (4 silos plus barn storage)
Loading & Weighing
Batch weigh bin coupled with weigh-in-motion track scale
Train Capacity
North Facility
Holds 4 unit trains on site
South Facility
Holds 3 unit trains on site
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Typical
8,400
0.32%
6.12%

Typical
8,425
0.29%
5.17%
1.31%

Decker Mine – Lighthouse Resources, Inc.
MontanaType of Mine
Surface
Loading Station
Decker, Montana (Big Horn County)
23 miles northeast of Sheridan, Wyoming
j.russell@lhr-inc.com
Marketing Contact
Coal Specifications
Proximate Analysis (as received)
TypicalBtu/lb.
9,500
Sulfur
0.37%
Ash
4.30%
Sodium as % of Ash
1.00-8.00%
Recoverable Reserves
200 million tons
Annual Production2017 - 4.2 Million tons
2016 - 3.2 Million tons
2015 - 3 Million tons
Storage Capacity
East: 122,000 tons total (silo and stockpile)
West: 87,000 tons total (silo and stockpile)
Loading & Weighing
Flood loading with belt scale
Train Capacity
East: Holds 1 unit train on site
West: Holds 1 unit train on site plus1 unit train on Decker Siding

Dry Fork Mine - Western Fuels-Wyoming, Inc.
WyomingType of Mine
Surface - truck/loader operation
Loading Station
Dry Fork Jct, Wyoming (Campbell County)
7 miles northeast of Gillette, Wyoming
http://www.westernfuels.org/
Marketing Contact
Coal Specifications
Proximate Analysis (as received)
TypicalBtu/lb.
8,050 - 8200
Sulfur.21 - .42%Ash
3.8 –5.1%
Sodium as % of Ash
1.8%
Recoverable Reserves
294 million tons
Annual Production2017 - 6 Million tons
2016 - 6.1 Million tons
2015 - 6.4 Million tons
Loading & Weighing
Batch weigh bin coupled with weigh-in-motion track scale
Train Capacity
Holds 1 unit train on site

Page 9Eagle Butte Mine - Blackjewel
WyomingType of Mine
Loading Station

Surface
Eagle Butte Jct, Wyoming (Campbell County)
8 miles northeast of Gillette, Wyoming

Marketing Contact

allen.childress@javelincommodities.com

Coal Specifications

Proximate Analysis (as received)
Btu/lb.
SulfurAsh
Sodium as % of Ash
345 million tons
2017 - 17.3 Million tons
2016 - 19 Million tons
2015 - 19.7 Million tons
48,000 tons total (4 silos)
Batch weigh bin coupled with weigh-in-motion track scale
Flood loading backup
Holds 5 unit trains on site

Recoverable Reserves
Annual Production

Storage Capacity
Loading & Weighing
Train Capacity

Typical
8,350
0.00%
4.8%
1.5%

North Antelope Rochelle Mine - Peabody Energy
WyomingType of Mine
Surface
North Antelope Rochelle
Loading Station
Nacco Jct, Wyoming (Campbell County)
60 miles southeast of Gillette, Wyoming
NARM North
NARM North, Wyoming (Campbell County)
50 miles southeast of Gillette, Wyoming
https://www.peabodyenergy.com/Operations/U-S-Mining/Powder-River-Basin-Mining
Marketing Contact
Coal Specifications
Proximate Analysis (as received)
TypicalBtu/lb.
8,800
Sulfur
0.21%
Ash
4.6%
Sodium as % of Ash
1.7%
Recoverable Reserves
2,018 million tons
Annual Production2017 - 101.6 Million tons
2016 - 92.8 Million tons
2015 - 109.3 Million tons
Storage Capacity
North Antelope Rochelle: 125,000 tons (5 silos and 1 barn)
NARM North: 40,000 tons (barn storage)
Loading & Weighing
Batch weigh bin coupled with weigh-in-motion track scale
Train Capacity
North Antelope Rochelle
Holds 11 unit trains on site
NARM North
Holds 3 unit trains on site
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Rawhide Mine - Peabody Energy
WyomingType of Mine
Surface
Loading Station
Rawhide Jct, Wyoming (Campbell County)
10 miles northeast of Gillette, Wyoming
https://www.peabodyenergy.com/Operations/U-S-Mining/Powder-River-Basin-Mining
Marketing Contact
Coal Specifications
Proximate Analysis (as received)
TypicalBtu/lb.
8,300
Sulfur
0.36%
Ash
5.4%
Sodium as % of Ash
1.6%
Recoverable Reserves
313 Million tons
Annual Production2017 - 10.4 Million tons
2016 - 8.1 Million tons
2015 - 15.2 Million tons
Storage Capacity
71,000 tons (6 silos), plus 10,000 surge silo
Loading & Weighing
Batch weigh bin coupled with weigh-in-motion track scale andprecision top-off system
Train Capacity
Holds 2 unit trains on site

Signal Peak Mine - Boich Group/Gunvor/First Energy
MontanaType of Mine
Underground - longwall
Loading Station
Peaks, Montana (Musselshell County)
35 miles north of Billings, MT
http://globalcoalsales.com/mine-operations/Marketing Contact
Coal Specifications
Proximate Analysis (as received)
Btu/lb.
SulfurAsh
Recoverable Reserves
500 million tons
Annual Production2017 - 5.9 Million tons
2016 – 5.6 Million tons
2015 - 6.5 Million tons
Storage Capacity
800,000 tons
Loading & Weighing
Batch weigh bin coupled with weigh-in-motion track scale
Train Capacity
Holds 2 unit trains on site, plus 1 unit train on Walter siding

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Typical10,3000.42%
5.70%

Spring Creek Mine - Cloud Peak Energy
MontanaType of Mine
Surface
Loading Station
Nerco Jct., Montana (Big Horn County)
30 miles northeast of Sheridan, Wyoming
http://cloudpeakenergy.com/operations/spring-creek-mine
Marketing Contact
Coal Specifications
Proximate Analysis (as received)
Btu/lb.
SulfurAsh
SodiumRecoverable Reserves
290 million tons
Annual Production2017 - 12.7 Million tons
2016 - 5.6 Million tons
2015 - 6.5 Million tons
Storage Capacity
30,000 tons (barn storage)
Loading & Weighing
Batch weigh bin coupled with weigh-in-motion track scale
Train Capacity
Holds 4 unit trains on site

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Typical
9,350
0.3%
4.3%
8.5%

NEW MEXICOBNSF serves two mines in northwest New Mexico -- El Sugundo and
Lee Ranch. The high-quality coal deposits are characterized by high
BTU, low-sulfur, low ash, and low moisture content.

2017 - .63 Million tons
2016 - .65 Million tons
2015 - .76 Million tons

2016 - .88 Million tons

2017 - 5.88 Million tons
2016 - 5.38 Million tons
2015 - 6.02 Million tons

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Lee Ranch Mine - Peabody Energy
Type of Mine
Loading Station

Surface
Lee Ranch Jct., New Mexico (Cibola County)
35 miles north of Grants, New Mexico

Marketing Contact
Coal Specifications

https://www.peabodyenergy.com/Operations/U-S-Mining/Western-Mining

Annual Production

Storage Capacity
Loading & Weighing
Train Capacity

Proximate Analysis (as received)
Btu/lb.
SulfurAsh
Sodium as % of Ash
Permitted for 8 million tons/year
2017 - 02016 - 02015 - 0
45,000 tons total (3 silos)
Batch weigh bin
Holds 1 unit train on site plus 100 car Siding

Typical
9,300
0.9%
17.8%
0.4%

El Sugundo Mine - Peabody Energy
Type of Mine
Loading Station

Surface
El Segundo Jct, New Mecico (Cibola County)
40 miles north of Grants, New Mexico

Marketing Contact
Coal Specifications

https://www.peabodyenergy.com/Operations/U-S-Mining/Western-Mining

Annual Production

Loading & Weighing
Train Capacity

Proximate Analysis (as received)
Btu/lb.
SulfurAsh
Sodium as % of Ash
2017 - 5.88 Million tons
2016 - 5.38 Million tons
2015 - 6.02 Million tons
Batch weigh bin
Holds 2 unit trains on site

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Typical
9,100
1.03%
16.10%NORTH DAKOTA
Lignite is available from BNSF-served surface mines in North Dakota.
This lignite field is part of the Great Plains coal area. Heat values ofthe deposits in this area range from 6,500 to 7,000 BTU/lb. The
lignite is primarily burned by local power plants, but can be used byany properly designed stokers, coal-fired units and cyclone furnaces.

2016 - .88 Million tons

2017 - 5.88 Million tons
2016 - 5.38 Million tons
2015 - 6.02 Million tons

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Beulah Mine - Westmoreland Coal Co.
Type of Mine
Loading Station
Marketing Contact

Lignite - Surface
Beulah Mine, North Dakota (Mercer County)
2 miles south of Beulah, North Dakota
Westmoreland Coal Sales Company(303) 922-6463

sales@westmoreland.com

Coal Specifications

Recoverable Reserves
Annual Production

Storage Capacity
Loading & Weighing
Track Configuration
Information

Proximate Analysis (as received)

TypicalBtu/lb.
SulfurAsh
Sodium as % of Ash
43 million tons
2017 - .44 Million tons
2016 - .88 Million tons
2015 - 2.9 Million tons
50,000 tons
Tipple with chutes to handle 1,600 tons per
Capable of loading unit trains
Beulah Mine supplies lignite to electric
generating stations via rail haul. Highest
quality lignite available.

7,000
0.6%
6.5%
6.0%

Freedom Mine - North American Coal Corp.
Type of Mine
Loading Station

Lignite surface
Antelope Valley, North Dakota
8 miles northwest of Beulah, North Dakota

Marketing Contact
Coal Specifications

http://www.nacoal.com/operations/coteau.html

Recoverable Reserves
Annual Production

Storage Capacity
Loading & Weighing
Track Configuration

Information
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Proximate Analysis (as received)
Btu/lb.
SulfurAsh
Sodium as % of Ash
550 million tons
2017 - 14.7 Million tons
2016 - 14.1 Million tons
2015 - 14.3 million tons
450,000 tons (two stockpiles)
Discharge belt to 50-car train
Single track holds 60 cars on site
Freedom Mine delivers lignite to two
facilities via mine mouth conveyor andothers via railroad

Typical
6,775
0
7.2%
5.5%

UTAH
BNSF Railway has access to Utah coal mines through Utah
Railway, a connecting carrier. Mines are accessed by Utah
Railway through two loadout facilities, Wildcat and Savage
Coal Terminal. Utah Railway interchanges coal trains withBNSF at Provo, Utah (westbound) and Grand Junction,
Colorado (eastbound).

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Dugout Canyon Mine - Bowie ResourcesType of Mine
Loading Station

Underground - continuous miner operation
Savage Energy Coal Terminal, Utah (Carbon County)
6 miles southeast of Price, Utah

Marketing Contact
Coal Specifications

JHood@bowieresources.com

Recoverable Reserves
Annual Production

Loading & Weighing
Track Configuration

Proximate Analysis (as received)
Btu/lb.
SulfurAsh
Sodium as % of Ash
9.1 million tons
2017 - .63 Million tons
2016 - .65 Million tons
2015 - .76 Million tons
Flood loading with belt scale
Loop track holds one unit train

Typical11,800
1.0%
11.5%
0.7%

SUFCO Mine - Bowie ResourcesType of Mine
Loading Station
Marketing Contact
Coal Specifications

Recoverable Reserves
Annual Production

Underground longwall operation
Savage Coal Terminal, Utah (Carbon County)
6 miles southeast of Price, Utah
JHood@bowieresources.com

Proximate Analysis (as received)
Btu/lb.
SulfurAsh
Sodium as % of Ash
83.4 million tons
2017 - 5.88 Million tons
2016 - 5.38 Million tons
2015 - 6.02 Million tons

Storage Capacity

500,000 tons (stockpile), Approx 4,000 tons per hour

Loading & Weighing
Track Configuration

Flood loading with weigh in motion scale
Loop track holds one unit train

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Typical11,000
45.0%
11.0%
2.2%

MINE INDEX
Absaloka Mine Montana ………………………………………………………….……………………………………………… 4
Antelope Mine Wyoming …………………………………………………………………………………………….……………4
Belle Ayr Mine Wyoming ………………………………………………………………………………...………………..
5
Beulah Mine North Dakota ……………………………………………………………...………………………………………………
16
Black Thunder Mine Wyoming ……………………………………………………………………………………………
6
Buckskin Mine Wyoming ………………………………………….……………………………………………………………. 7
Caballo Mine Wyoming …………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………
7
Coal Creek Mine Wyoming ………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………
8
Cordero Rojo Mine Wyoming ……………………………………………………………………………………………
8
Decker Mine Montana ………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………
9
Dry Fork Mine Wyoming ………………………………………………………………………………………..………………… 9
Dugout Canyon Mine Utah …………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………
18
Eagle Butte Mine Wyoming ………………………………….………………………………………………………………………
10
Freedom Mine North Dakota ……………………………………………………………………………………………
16
Lee Ranch Mine New Mexico ……………………………………………………………………………………………
14
North Antelope Rochelle Mine Wyoming ……………………………………………………………………………………………
10
Rawhide Mine Wyoming ………………………………...…………………………………………………………………………
11
Signal Peak Mine Montana ………...……………………………………………....……………………………………………….
11
Spring Creek Mine Montana ……………………………………………………………………………………………
12
SUFCO Mine Utah …………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………18
Dugout Canyon Mine Utah…………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………
18

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MINE OWNER INDEX

Pages
Arch Coal Inc - Black Thunder, Coal Creek, West Thunder, East Thunder…………………………………………..……………………...…………………
6, 8
Blackjewel LLC - Belle Ayr, Eagle Butte...………………………………………………….…………………..……………………………………
5, 10
Bowie Resources- Dugout and Sufco…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
18
Cloud Peak Energy - Cordero Rojo, Antelope, Spring Creek……………………………………….…………….…………………………………………..
8, 4, 12Decker Coal Company - Decker………………………...…………………………..………………………………………………………………
9
Kiewit Mining Group Inc - Buckskin………………………………………………………………………..…………...…………………………………………………………
5
North American Coal Corp - Freedom……………………………………………………………………...………………………………………………………
16
Peabody Energy - North Antelope Rochelle, Caballo, Rawhide, Lee Ranch, El Sugundo……………………………………………………………….…
10, 7, 11, 14
Signal Peak Energy - Signal Peak…………………………..………………………………………….……………………………………………………...…………..
11
Western Fuels Wyoming - Dry Fork……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………
9
Westmoreland Coal Co - Abasloka…………………....…………………………………..……………………………...………………………………………….
4

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