Pleasant Valley Coal Mines
Mine opening had been cleared and the opening re-timbered. (Eastern Utah Advocate, October 22, 1908) The Union Pacific mine was referred to as the Pleasant Valley mine of the Union Pacific Coal Company in 1910. The mine produced about 278,400 tons in 1909, about half of Sunnyside's 550,600 tons during the same period.
Boiler, Elevator and Coal Mine Safety
The Division of Boiler and Elevator Safety also administers Coal Miner Certification and the Office of Coal Mine Safety from offices in Price, Utah. The Division's challenge is to apply appropriate engineering and inspection standards to ensure that the people of Utah will not be harmed by defective boilers, pressure vessels, elevators or ...
Utah One of the Top 10 States for Mining, …
Five Utah coal operators produced 14.3 million short tons of coal valued at $480 million, a production increase of 4.3% over 2018. ... After several years of decline, employment at coal mines increased 6.2% in 2019 to …
UTAH MINING 2019
Coal production in Utah by coal mine, 2009–2020..... 31. 2019 UTAH MINING INDUSTRY SUMMARY. The estimated combined value of Utah's extractive resource production in 2019 totaled $6.5 billion, including production . of metals and …
Utah's Coal Counties Part II: Coal Mines, Jobs, and …
The Utah Foundation is a nonpartisan organization that provides research on various public policy issues in Utah. One of its reports, Utah's Coal Counties: Part II - Coal Mines, examines the economic and …
Market forces will decide the fate of coal, even as Utah …
Market forces will decide the fate of coal, even as Utah tinkers with energy policy. Phil Lyman, with a "powered by coal" sticker on his laptop, listens during the first day of the 2024 Utah legislative session in Salt Lake City, Jan. 16, 2024. Utah takes a self-described "all of the above" approach to energy.
Boiler and Elevator
Type: Boiler Elevator Pressure Vessel. State Number: Message: Request Permit. (801) 530-6850. Available 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. 160 E 300 S. Salt Lake City, UT 84111.
National Mine Map Repository Mines | Utah Open Data
Utah Open Data Portal Administrator. created Nov 12 2019. updated Mar 18 2024. Description. The National Mine Map Repository (NMMR) maintains point locations for mines appearing on maps within its archive. This dataset is intended to help connect the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, other federal, state, and local …
Market forces will decide the fate of coal, even as …
With some of Utah's coal-fired power plants set to close in the coming years, Republican legislators are looking at ways to give the state some breathing room. …
Sunnyside Coal Mines
The Sunnyside coal mine was located at the mouth of Whitmore Canyon, about 26 miles east of Price, Utah. The first coal mine was opened in Whitmore Canyon in eastern Utah in 1896. At about the same time, that mine became known as the Sunnyside mine. The coal was of good coking quality, and Sunnyside became the major supplier of …
Utah's most productive coal mine gets a life line from …
As coal mines shutter across the nation, Utah's Lila Canyon coal mine has steadily expanded production. Now the BLM has agreed to expand the mine's federal lease by 7 million tons.
Coal Miner Certification
The Section administers five different certification tests: Underground Electrician, Surface Electrician, Fire Boss, Underground Mine Foreman and Surface Foreman. For more information about the certification process or any of the certification tests, please contact the Section office at (435) 613-5901. Office hours are 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (MST ...
Here's how Utah is approaching an energy transition …
After the recession in 2008, Utah's coal production began to decline, due in part to the growing use of natural gas and renewables. As of 2021, Utah had six active …
A coal mine is on fire in Utah, leaving a small …
The coal mine is one of the busiest in the state and produces about 28% of Utah's coal. For nearby residents to Lila Canyon, what happens next for the miners and the truck drivers who help ...
Emery County Coal Resources
Emery County Coal Resources, Inc. Public Notice. Public Notice of Settlement Agreement. Close of Comments: March 21, 2024. Public Hearing: None. Contact (Email): Eric Castrejon ( [email protected]) Type: Settlement Agreement.
2023 Economic Report to the Governor
After two years of consuming more natural gas than was produced in the state, Utah returned to being a net exporter of natural gas in 2022. Coal. Production In 2022, Utah …
Why Utah mining officials have shut down the Coal Hollow Mine …
The owners of Coal Hollow Mine must provide the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining with a $13.4 million surety by March 10, or begin reclaiming the mine's permit area, according to the ...
Coal Mines
Convulsion Canyon Mine. Cottonwood/Wilberg Mine. Crandall Canyon Mine. Deer Creek Mine. Des-Bee-Dove Mine. Dugout Mine. Emery Deep Mine. Gordon Creek 3 & 6 Mine. Gordon Creek 2, 7 & 8 Mine.
Utah AML | Bureau of Land Management
In Utah, there are 174 mining districts illustrating the rich mining history in the state. Silver, copper, coal, and uranium have all been unearthed from Utah's lands. This rich mining legacy has left in its wake thousands of open abandoned mine shafts and adits, dilapidated structures such as headframes and buildings, and eroding waste dumps ...
Salina Canyon Coal Mines
In a cooperative agreement, Utah Fuel company took over the operation of the Sevier Valley Coal company's coal mine in Salina canyon. Utah Fuel would operate the mine, and Sevier Valley would market the coal. (Richfield Reaper, September 24, 1931; December 10, 1931) December 10, 1931 The Sevier Valley Coal company was producing …
The War on Coal is Over: Interior Announces Historic …
The Bureau of Land Management approved two coal lease projects in Utah in 2019, which will create jobs and support the coal industry on federal lands. The Alton …
Coal Program | Oil, Gas, and Mining
Learn about the Coal Program that regulates coal extraction and reclamation in Utah. Find public records, coal map, and Horizon Coal Mine reclamation project.
U.S. Energy Information Administration
Utah has about 1% of the nation's estimated recoverable coal reserves and accounts for about 2% of U.S. coal production. 58 Utah had six active coal mines in 2021, the fewest number since mining operations began in Utah about 150 years ago. 59 Most active mines in the state are underground operations in central Utah. The only active surface ...
Coal Program | Oil, Gas, and Mining
Coal extraction is important to Utah. In 2017, five Utah coal operators produced 14.4-million short tons of coal valued at $493 million from seven underground mines and one surface mine. Communities in Carbon and Emery counties rely on the coal industry to provide jobs and stimulate their local economies.
Utah coal mining history records
The Utah Coal Mining History records (1870-1996) consist of correspondence, research materials, newspaper clippings, congressional documents, maps, and essays relating to the Utah coal mining industry. These materials pertain to minority miners, mining hazards, mining labor history, and various social and economic issues. Repository.
Utah's Coal Counties Part II: Coal Mines, Jobs, and Economic …
Utah's economic benefit from coal mining and coal-fueled electricity generation is substantial, estimated at nearly three billion dollars. Most of Utah's coal is produced from mines in a few rural counties. Most of the coal extracted is used to generate electricity at power plants in the state. While coal mining and coal-fueled electricity …
Utah's Three Largest Coal Mines Sold to Group Led by …
The largest coal company in Utah, which employs about 840 people at three central Utah mines, has been sold for an undisclosed price to a consortium led by Murray Energy Corp. The Sufco, Skyline, and Dugout Canyon mines will become part of a new partnership called Canyon Consolidated Resources (CCR).
Mega coal mine proposed again in Utah
The report says the mine could bring 1,400 residents to southern Utah and directly employ 455 people while increasing the earnings of Utah residents $12.2 million …
Office of Coal Mine Safety
Reporting Hazardous Conditions. To report a hazardous condition at a mine or for questions regarding coal mine safety or coal mine certification/training call our toll-free number: (888) 988-6463. To report a hazardous condition at a mine to the Federal government's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Call: (800) 746-1553. …
Table 2.24 Average Coal Quality at Utah Mines, 2022 …
Source: Utah coal operators Table 2.24 Average Coal Quality at Utah Mines, 2016 Company Mine Coal Field Bed(s) Heat content % Sulfur % Ash % Moisture Btu/lb Canyon Fuel, LLC Dugout Canyon Book Cliffs Rock Canyon 11,966 0.9% na na Bronco Emery Emery I na na na na Rhino Resources Castle Valley #3 & #4 Wasatch Bear/Tank 11,850 …