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U.S. Coal Reserves and Surface Mines
| Major Holders of U.S. Coal Reserves - 2006 | |
|---|---|
| Estimated Reserves (billion short tons) |
|
| 1. U.S. Government | 89.0 |
| 2. Great Northern Properties LP | 20.0 |
| 3. Peabody Energy Corp. | 9.4 |
| 4. CONSOL Energy Inc. | 4.3 |
| 5. Arch Coal, Inc. | 2.9 |
| 6. The North American Coal Corp. | 2.3 |
| 7. Massey Energy Co. | 2.3 |
|
8. Natural Resource Partners LP |
2.1 |
|
9. Pocahontas Land Corp. |
1.8 |
| 10.Murray Energy Corp. | 1.7 |
| 11. Foundation Coal Corp. | 1.7 |
| 12. Rio Tinto Energy America | 1.4 |
| 13. Westmoreland Coal Co. | 1.2 |
| 14. International Coal Group (ICG) | 1.1 |
| 15. Penn Virginia Resource Part. | .8 |
Source: National Mining Association
| 15 Largest U.S. Surface Coal Mines, 2006 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mine Name | State Located |
2006 Tonnage |
Operating Company |
| 1. Black Thunder | WY | 92.5 | Arch Coal, Inc. |
| 2. North Antelope/Rochelle | WY | 88.5 | Peabody Energy Subsidiary |
| 3. Jacobs Ranch | WY | 40.0 | Rio Tinto Energy America |
| 4. Cordero Rojo | WY | 39.8 | Rio Tinto Energy America |
| 5. Antelope | WY | 33.9 | Rio Tinto Energy America |
| 6. Caballo | WY | 32.8 | Peabody Energy Subidiary |
| 7. Eagle Butte | WY | 25.4 | Foundation Coal West |
| 8. Belle Ayr | WY | 24.6 | Foundation Coal West |
| 9. Buckskin | WY | 22.8 | Buckskin Mining (Kiewit) |
| 10. Rawhide | WY | 17.1 | Peabody Energy Subsidiary |
| 11. Freedom | ND | 15.2 | Coteau Properties Co. |
| 12. Spring Creek | MT | 14.5 | Rio Tinto Energy America |
| 13. Rosebud | MT | 12.4 | Western Energy Co. |
| 14. Martin Lake | TX | 12.1 | TXU Mining Co. |
| 15. Navajo | NM | 8.4 | BHP Billiton |
Source: National Mining Association