Coal mining in Wyoming has long been a significant part of the state's economy. Wyoming has been the largest producer of coal in the United States since 1986, [1] and in 2018, coal mines …

Jul 11, 2025 · Wyoming's first new coal mine in 50 years is said to be operating soon but it won't rely on the fossil fuel to make money.

Wyoming, the nation’s leading coal producer since 1986, provides about 40% of America’s coal through the top 10 producing mines located in the Powder River Basin. Most Wyoming coal is …

5 days ago · The ceremony marked the opening of not only the first new rare earth element mine on American soil in more than seven decades, but also the first new coal mine in Wyoming in …

Jul 11, 2025 · The new Brook Mine, though relatively small, offers a glimmer of optimism for Wyoming's coal industry as potentially the state's first new coal mine in 50 years. Massive, …

Between 1865 and January 1, 2022, more than 12.6 billion short tons of coal had been mined in Wyoming, most of it in the last 30 years. The highest coal production year for Wyoming was …

Wyoming may be known for its coal deposits in the Powder River Basin, which supplies up to 40% of the nation's coal needs, but people have mined coal all over the state for more than 100 …

Jul 10, 2025 · The energy world is looking to Wyoming this week, as the nation’s first rare earth mine in decades breaks ground near the Bighorn Mountains.

Wyoming coal mine names production information and locations.

The Black Thunder Coal Mine is a surface coal mine in the U.S. state of Wyoming, located in the Powder River Basin which contains one of the largest deposits of coal in the world.