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Buckskin Mine

Location: 17 km N from Gillette, Wyoming, United States

Address:

9543 N. Highway 14-16
Gillette
Wyoming, United States
82716

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Summary

Mine TypeOpen Pit
StatusActive
Commodities
  • Coal (thermal)
Mining Method
  • Truck & Shovel / Loader
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SnapshotThe Buckskin Mine is one of the most productive mines in the United States, producing low sulfur coal from the Southern Powder River Basin.

In February 2025, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality approved the coal mine permit renewal for the Buckskin mine.

Coal production decreased significantly in 2024 due to a mild winter and growing competition from alternative energy sources.

The long-term trends of coal-fired power plant retirements and short-term availability of cheaper energy sources has put Wyoming coal back into a slide.

Owners

SourceSource
CompanyInterestOwnership
Kiewit Mining Group, Inc. 100 % Indirect
Buckskin Mining Co. (operator) 100 % Direct
The Buckskin Coal Mine is operated by Buckskin Mining Company, a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation.
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Deposit type

  • Sedimentary

Summary:

Coal is produced at the Buckskin Mine from two coal seams, the Anderson and the Canyon, located within the Fort Union Formation.

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Comminution

Crushers and Mills

Milling equipment has not been reported.

Processing

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Commodity Production

CommodityUnits2024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Coal (thermal) tons  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe17,633,29613,508,68914,517,8537,130,57813,666,830
All production numbers are expressed as ROM coal.

Operational metrics

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Coal tonnes mined  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe  ....  Subscribe17,633,296 tons13,508,689 tons14,517,853 tons

Production Costs

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Personnel

Mine Management

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