Wyoming mines scooped 239.1 million tons of coal in 2021, according to WyoFile's analysis of U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration data. But the 9% year-over-year increase still falls far short of pre-pandemic production levels.

The state has already shed an estimated 6,000 mining jobs in the past year. A recent University of Wyoming study forecasted that a federal leasing moratorium could cost local governments $300 ...

The story begins back in 2014 when Brook Mining Company LLC, a subsidiary of Ramaco LLC, first submitted its permit application to develop the Brook Mine. The plan was lauded by Gov. Matt Mead with a plan to mine 100 million tons of coal over 20 years and bring in 600 new jobs to the area.

Forgotten Frontier: A History of Wyoming Coal Mining. Boulder, Colo.: Westview, 1989. History of the Union Pacific Coal Mines, 1868-1940. Omaha: Colonial Press, 1940. Jones, Walter R. "Coal Mine Explosions at Almy: Their Influence on Wyoming's First Coal Mining Safety Law." Annals of Wyoming 56 (Spring 1984), 54-65. …

BOULDER OPAL WMC311931 20 Acre Unpatented Placer Mining Claim on Federal Land Fremont County Wyoming This 20 acre placer claim is located in the precious opal fields up in Cedar Mountain mining district. Opal is rare and when found occurred as secondary vein deposits mixed in common opal. (SAMPLES INCLUDED) Opal (SiO2.nH2O) in general is …

Mary Hughes was just 17 years old in 1908 when the No. 1 Mine exploded twice in one day—and for the second time in five years—in Hanna, Wyo. Her story shows the devastating impact that coal mine accidents had on families like the Hugheses across Wyoming's mining communities, and reveals her determination to survive disaster.

This is an original 1921 color print ad for Wyoming Red Edge Shovels, Scoops and Spades by The Wyoming Shovel Works located in Wyoming, Pennsylvania. CONDITIONThis …

The company digging for critical minerals in southeastern Wyoming is becoming more and more confident that it's found the biggest known deposit of rare earth elements in North America.

Wyoming's diverse mineral deposits and unique geology provide raw materials for industry, energy development and other sectors. The exploration, development and production of some of Earth's most basic natural resources creates quality employment opportunities in local communities, and federal mineral development is a major source of revenue that …

Inside the rectangle is stamped: " WYOMING RED EDGE ". Below the rectangle is stamped: " REG. U.S. PAT. OFF ." On the opposite, same side of the head is stamped in very large numbers: " 2 1/2 ".The hand-forged …

North aerial view of the Thermopolis area. Notation: Hot Springs State Park: red label, Towns: red dots, Abandoned towns: green dots, Thermopolis Anticline trend: yellow dash line, Topographic features: orange label, Twentieth Century oil fields: green highlight. ... Several springs have been observed in the river and along the edge of the ...

Atlantic City, Wyoming is not to be confused with the gambling mecca out east. Rather, it's an old, unincorporated gold mining town, off the beaten path between the Wind River Mountain Range and the Red Desert. The population sign reads 'about 57.' But another boom is here.

Mining was also the driving force in the development of the Verde Valley cities of Jerome and Clarkdale. According to Herbert Young's book, "Ghosts of Cleopatra …

Accidents and disasters have plagued Wyoming coal mines since territorial times. In 1886, legislators created the office of the state mine inspector to help improve safety. Still, explosions and cave-ins killed hundreds of miners in the following decades. The worst accidents happened in Hanna in 1903 and near Kemmerer in 1923. Lawmakers …

Where: Cheyenne, Wyoming Time: 9:00am Who: WMA Board of Directors, WMA and MAW Member Company Representatives. 2024 WMA Annual Annual Convention – SAVE THE DATES! When: June 5-7, 2024 Where: Cody, Wyoming Who: WMA and MAW Member Company Representatives, Invited Guests. The Mining Claim ONLINE – CLICK HERE …

Hartville, Wyo. By Julie Francis. Mining and mineral development form a bridge between the ancient and modern peoples of the Hartville Uplift. Just as Native Americans mined red …

"The Red Desert is 6 million acres. Oil and gas projects already cover 2 million of those." The Red Desert is wedged into a rift valley called the Great Divide Basin. This is where the Continental Divide splits, forming the country's longest big-game corridor. In Africa, the Red Desert would be a wildlife sanctuary or game reserve.

The new claims at the County Line prospect adds approximately 2,113 acres to the growing Halleck Creek Rare Earth District in Wyoming, bringing the total area controlled to 8,165 acres.

Rockhounding in Wyoming is a great way to get out and enjoy the state's expansive landscapes and beautifully unique terrain. Wyoming happens to be among the best states in the entire country for rockhounding thanks to the sheer volume of prospective collecting sites and the impressive array of rocks and minerals to be found. Wyoming …

Wyoming Red Edge shovel has the wooden D handle. This shovel is in very good condition for its age. It is stamped AT SF RY as well as 4 for the size of the shovel and 3 and 28.

A new era is dawning for the mining town of Sunrise, Wyoming, at a site that offers a unique tourism opportunity. Not only have researchers found 14,000-year-old …

Archeological excavations led by Wyoming's state archaeologist and UW researchers have confirmed that an ancient mine in Southeastern Wyoming was used nearly 13,000 years ago to collect red ocher. This discovery means that the Powars II site is the oldest documented red ocher mine and the oldest mine in North and South America. …

Maybe, just maybe, this is a first date that might lead to something. Certainly, Rare Element Resources thinks it will. With plans for $400 million in infrastructure in and near the towns of Sundance and Upton, the mining company specializing in rare earth metals believes it has a rock-star project to compete with China's near monopoly on …

"If you had told somebody that in 2021 coal production in Wyoming would be around 230 million tons, that would be considered almost catastrophic, especially three or four years ago," Godby said. "The …

Until that happens, mining executives said Peru's $53 billion mining investment pipeline, largely copper, would only move forward slowly, despite government hopes that some $7 billion of that ...

Shovel is also embossed with 'Wyoming Red Edge' logo as well. Shovel has 'D' shaped handle at the top and the long part of the handle is made of wood. ... Ant. Red Edge & …

An Oct. 4, 2008, New York Times article shows the picture of a well-paid gas-field operator in a Rock Springs, Wyo., strip club surrounded by four $500-a-night strippers stating, "I spend over $3,000 a weekend here." The article was about the latest of the booms in the Rock Springs economy. The Rock Springs Coal arch, shown here about 1929, has …

The Wyoming Mining Association (WMA) is the state-wide trade organization representing all of Wyoming's mining companies, excluding oil and gas. With nuclear holding the key to emission-free energy, and environmentally-friendly mining techniques now available mining in Wyoming is poised for a comeback;

Image: Data from McCallum, M.E. and Waldman, M.A/, 1991, The Diamond Resources of the Colorado-Wyoming State Line Kimberlite Indicator Mineral Chemistry as a guide to economic potential, Wyoming Geological Association: Mineral Resources of Wyoming, Table 1, p. 82; and Colorado Geological Survey ROCKTALK, 1999, Vol. 2, …

American Rare Earths owns about 8,000 acres of mining claims here – called the Halleck Creek Project – on a mix of private, federal and state land. The company announced promising results from …

The Red Chris Mineral Resource has been updated for mining depletion to 30 June 2021 from that reported in the release titled 'Newcrest announces its initial Mineral Resource estimate for Red ...