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Coal / Uranium Mines in United States
The United States has 599 coal / uranium mines mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 2nd-largest fleet of the 63 countries that hold any, and 11% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 390 operating and 36 under construction or proposed. The largest is North Antelope Rochelle Coal Mine.
The largest owner-operators are Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc (32), Ramaco Resources LLC (26) and Indenelem establishment (20) — Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc alone is named on 5% of them. Half of United States's coal / uranium mines in service predate 2007 (median commissioning year of the 377 with a known date), 96 came online in the past decade and the oldest still listed is Center Coal Mine, dating from 1930. 36 are in the pipeline, led by Spring Creek Coal Mine, proposed. They account for 8% of every energy asset OverWatts maps in United States.
599
Coal / Uranium Mine in United States
#2
of 63 countries
36
In construction / proposed
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Largest coal / uranium mines in United States
- North Antelope Rochelle Coal Mine1985
- Black Thunder Coal Mine1977
- Antelope Coal Mine1985
- Spring Creek Coal Mine1980
- Belle Ayr Coal Mine1972
- Marshall County Coal Mine1978
- Kosse Coal Mine2006
- Bailey Coal Mine1984
- Cordero Rojo Coal Mine1976
- Caballo Coal Mine1978
- Freedom Coal Mine1983
- Rawhide Coal Mine1975
- Eagle Butte Coal Mine1977
- Enlow Fork Coal Mine1989
- River View Coal Mine2009
- Marion County Coal Mine1950
- Mach No.1 Coal Mine2005
- Hamilton Mine No. 12010
- Mine No. 1 (IL)2010
- Lively Grove Coal Mine2008
- Ohio County Coal Mine1966
- Rosebud Coal Mine1968
- Bull Mountains No. 1 Coal Mine1991
- Harrison County Coal Mine1950
- Harvey Coal Mine2014
- Buckskin Coal Mine1981
- Gibson South Coal Mine2014
- Falkirk Coal Mine1978
- MC #1 Coal Mine2008
- Leer Coal Mine2007
- Tunnel Ridge Coal Mine2012
- No. 7 Coal Mine1975
- Navajo Coal Mine1963
- Warrior Coal Mine1992
- West Elk Coal Mineidle
- Prairie Eagle Underground Mine2006
- Cumberland Coal Mine1981
- Oaktown Fuels Coal Mine No. 12007
- Sufco Coal Mine1970
- Dry Fork Coal Mine1990
- Spring Creek Coal Mineproposed
- Bear Run Coal Mine2010
- Cardinal Coal Mine2001
- Wyodak Coal Mine1950
- West Elk Coal Mine1981
- Buchanan #1 Coal Mine1987
- Bulldog Coal Mineidle
- No. 4 Coal Mine (AL)1974
- Skyline Mine #31979
- Deer Run Mine2009
- Jim Bridger Coal Mine1950
- Red Hills Coal Mine2000
- Center Coal Mine1930
- Henderson County Mine1950
- Kemmerer Coal Mine
- Oak Grove Mine1950
- Wild Boar Coal Mine2010
- Deep Mine 42idle
- Mon Valley Coal Mine2034 · proposed
- Trapper Coal Mine1976
- Deep Mine 412010
- Elk Creek Mine (WV)idle
- Shoal Creek Coal Mine1991
- Workman Creek Coal Mine2013
- Road Fork 52 Mine2020
- Calvert Coal Mine1986
- Foidel Creek Mine1999
- Coyote Creek Coal Mine2014
- Lynn Branch No. 2 Coal Mine2019
- Mountaineer II Coal Mine2004
- San Miguel Lignite Mine1979
- Gateway North Coal Mine2013
- Francisco Underground Coal Mine2000
- Mountain View Mine2006
- Coal Creek Coal Mine1994
- Usibelli Coal Mine1950
- Twin Branch No 1 Coal Mine2004
- Coal Mountain No 1 Surface Mine2004
- Addcar System 16 Coal Mine2018
- Deserado Coal Mine
- Princeton Coal Mine1995
- Elk Creek Mine (WV)proposed
- Youngs Creek Coal Mineproposed
- Republic Energy Coal Mine2004
- Beckley Pocahontas Coal Mine1983
- Colowyo Coal Mine1976
- Longview Coal Mine2023 · idle
- Winchester Peerless Rachel Mine2008
- Emery Coal Mine1950
- Blue Creek No. 1 Coal Mine2009
- Glancy Surface Coal Mine2011
- Glen Alum Tunnel Mine2022
- Stonecoal Branch No. 2 Coal Mine1997
- Blue Creek Coal Mine2025
- Samples Surface Mine1986
- North Eagle Mine1999
- Jerry Fork Eagle Coal Mine1999
- Panther Eagle Coal Mine2017
- Holden #22 Surface Coal Mine2003
- Allen Creek Mine No. 12028 · proposed
Who owns United States's coal / uranium mines
- Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc32 5%
- Ramaco Resources LLC26 4%
- Indenelem establishment20 3%
- Coronado Global Resources Inc17 3%
- Rosebud Mining Co17 3%
- Alliance Resource Partners LP13 2%
- Clintwood JOD LLC13 2%
- JOD Holdings LLC13 2%
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
When they were built
- 1930s1
- 1950s27
- 1960s3
- 1970s29
- 1980s28
- 1990s35
- 2000s107
- 2010s98
- 2020s49
Median commissioning year 2007 · oldest Center Coal Mine (1930) · newest River View Henderson Portal 1 (2025) · 377 of 599 carry a start date
Under construction & proposed
- Spring Creek Coal Mineproposed
- Mon Valley Coal Mine2034 · proposed
- Elk Creek Mine (WV)proposed
- Youngs Creek Coal Mineproposed
- Allen Creek Mine No. 12028 · proposed
- Upper Winifrede Coal Mine2033 · proposed
- Hurricane Creek Mine #2proposed
- Camp Branch Chilton Coal Mine2031 · proposed
- Elklick Chilton Coal Mine2032 · proposed
- Brook Coal Mine2026 · proposed
- Antelope Coal Mineproposed
- Beckley Crystal Deep Coal Mine2026 · proposed
How United States compares · coal / uranium mines by country
- 1. China2,582
- 2. United States599
- 3. India552
- 4. Indonesia482
- 5. Russia257
Frequently asked
- How many coal / uranium mines are there in United States?
- OverWatts maps 599 coal / uranium mines in United States — 11% of the world's mapped total, the 2nd-largest national fleet of the 63 countries with any.
- What is the largest coal / uranium mine in United States?
- North Antelope Rochelle Coal Mine, operated by Peabody Energy Corp.
- Who owns the coal / uranium mines in United States?
- Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc is named as owner or operator on the most — 32 of 599 (5%). Next are Ramaco Resources LLC (26), Indenelem establishment (20) and Coronado Global Resources Inc (17).
- How old are United States's coal / uranium mines?
- The median commissioning year is 2007, across the 377 in service with a known start date. The oldest still listed is Center Coal Mine (1930); 96 came online in the past ten years.
- What new coal / uranium mines are being built in United States?
- 36 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are Spring Creek Coal Mine, Mon Valley Coal Mine and Elk Creek Mine (WV).