Black Butte Mine Expansion
Sector: Energy • Location: Wyoming, United States
Source: Site Selection Magazine
The Black Butte Mine in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, received approval for a mining plan change to recover approximately 9.2 million tons of federal coal. The expansion includes development of two new areas, Pit 10 and Pit 15, adding about 257 new acres and millions of tons of coal reserves. This supports increased coal mining capacity on federal land.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Energy
- Location
- Wyoming, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Site Selection Magazine
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Black Butte Mine in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, received approval for a mining plan change to recover approximately 9.2 million tons of federal coal. The expansion includes development of two new areas, Pit 10 and Pit 15, adding about 257 new acres and millions of tons of coal reserves. This supports increased coal mining capacity on federal land. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Wyoming |
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Source | Site Selection Magazine |
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Record type | Project |
Article published date | 2025-12-21 |
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