Mines in Wyoming: 234 open mines and MSHA citations
MSHA lists 234 open mines in Wyoming, run by 121 operators and employing 7,480 people. Since January 1, 2022 its inspectors issued 7,364 citations and orders there with $4,646,820 in proposed penalties, and operators reported 678 injury or illness cases, 2 of them fatal. The operators with the most open mines are Croell, Inc.; Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co; JTL Group, Inc.. Data from MSHA, November 6, 2026.
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- Open mines
- 234
- Operators
- 121
- Employees
- 7,480
- Intermittent
- 91
- Active
- 77
- Temporarily Idled
- 60
- New Mine
- 5
- NonProducing
- 1
- Mines run by individuals, counted and not listed
- 12
- Citations and orders since January 1, 2022
- 7,364
- Significant and substantial
- 1,032 (14.0%)
- Closure orders
- 74
- High negligence or reckless
- 458
- Proposed penalties
- $4,646,820
- Amount paid so far
- $3,677,706
- Inspections
- 3,343
- Inspector hours on site
- 52,530
- Citations per inspection
- 2.20 (all mines 2.30)
- Accident reports
- 858
- Injury and illness cases
- 678
- Fatalities
- 2
- Latest MSHA record
- November 5, 2026
Operators with the most open mines in Wyoming
Ranked by open mines, then by citations. Sole proprietors and individuals are not listed.
Operators with the most citations in Wyoming
Citations and orders issued since January 1, 2022 at their open mines here.
Mines with the most citations
Open mines, ranked by citations and orders since January 1, 2022.
| Mine | Operator | County | Main commodity | Employees | Citations since 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We Soda @ Westvaco | We Soda Alkali, LLC | Sweetwater County, WY | Trona | 815 | 996 |
| American Soda LLC | American Soda LLC | Sweetwater County, WY | Trona | 449 | 804 |
| Tata Chemicals Mine | Tata Chemicals Soda Ash Partners LLC | Sweetwater County, WY | Trona | 539 | 626 |
| North Antelope Rochelle Mine | Peabody Powder River Mining LLC | Campbell County, WY | Coal (bituminous) | 1,207 | 593 |
| Black Thunder | Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC | Campbell County, WY | Coal (bituminous) | 408 | 394 |
| Big Island Mine & Refinery | Sisecam Wyoming, LLC | Sweetwater County, WY | Trona | 437 | 345 |
| Mountain Cement Company | Mountain Cement Company LLC | Albany County, WY | Cement | 127 | 217 |
| Belle Ayr Mine | Eagle Specialty Materials LLC | Campbell County, WY | Coal (bituminous) | 240 | 207 |
| Western Proppants Facility #1 | Western Proppants, LLC | Goshen County, WY | Sand, industrial | 21 | 164 |
| Caballo Mine | Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC | Campbell County, WY | Coal (bituminous) | 163 | 131 |
| Buckskin Mine | Buckskin Mining Company | Campbell County, WY | Coal (bituminous) | 120 | 130 |
| Rawhide Mine | Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC | Campbell County, WY | Coal (bituminous) | 113 | 120 |
| Eagle Butte Mine | Eagle Specialty Materials LLC | Campbell County, WY | Coal (bituminous) | 232 | 119 |
| Kemmerer Mine | Kemmerer Operations, LLC | Lincoln County, WY | Coal (bituminous) | 155 | 108 |
| Tolsa Wyoming Bentonite Plant | Tolsa Wyoming Bentonite Corp. | Natrona County, WY | Bentonite | 8 | 85 |
| Cordero Rojo Mine | Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC | Campbell County, WY | Coal (bituminous) | 215 | 79 |
| Antelope Coal Mine | Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC | Converse County, WY | Coal (bituminous) | 430 | 78 |
| Coal Creek Mine | Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC | Campbell County, WY | Coal (bituminous) | 36 | 71 |
| Mills Plant | Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co | Natrona County, WY | Bentonite | 20 | 54 |
| Lovell Mill | American Colloid Company Mineral Group | Big Horn County, WY | Bentonite | 44 | 52 |
| Star Pit #1 | JTL Group, Inc. | Laramie County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 9 | 50 |
| Wyodak Mine | Black Hills Energy | Campbell County, WY | Coal (bituminous) | 53 | 45 |
| Belle/Colony Mine | American Colloid Company Mineral Group | Crook County, WY | Bentonite | 77 | 41 |
| Avail Valley Construction-WY LLC | Avail Valley Construction-WY, LLC | Lincoln County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 8 | 39 |
| Magnet Cove Mill | Wyo-Ben, Inc | Big Horn County, WY | Bentonite | 36 | 35 |
| BPM Colony Mill | Bentonite Performance Minerals, LLC | Crook County, WY | Bentonite | 70 | 34 |
| Granite Canyon Quarry | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | Laramie County, WY | Crushed, broken granite | 42 | 34 |
| Kaycee Mine | Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co | Johnson County, WY | Bentonite | 13 | 33 |
| Crusher #1 | Frost Rock Products Company | Big Horn County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 33 |
| Tongue River Stone Inc | Tongue River Stone Inc | Sheridan County, WY | Crushed, broken stone | 3 | 32 |
| Casper Plant | Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co | Natrona County, WY | Bentonite | 12 | 30 |
| Tensleep Mine | Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co | Washakie County, WY | Bentonite | 8 | 30 |
| Crusher #1 | Simon Contractors | Laramie County, WY | Crushed, broken stone | 7 | 30 |
| War Crusher | War Roustabout Service Inc | Hot Springs County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 4 | 29 |
| BPM Lovell Mill | Bentonite Performance Minerals, LLC | Big Horn County, WY | Bentonite | 62 | 27 |
| Wyoming Lime Products | Colorado Lien Company | Park County, WY | Lime | 15 | 26 |
| Thornton Plant | Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co | Weston County, WY | Bentonite | 1 | 26 |
| West Wash Plant #10 | Croell, Inc. | Laramie County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 5 | 24 |
| Black Butte And Leucite Hills Mines | Black Butte Coal Company | Sweetwater County, WY | Coal (bituminous) | 59 | 23 |
| Colony West Mill | American Colloid Company Mineral Group | Crook County, WY | Bentonite | 30 | 23 |
| Meadow Canyon Ready Mix Inc | Meadow Canyon Ready Mix Inc | Sublette County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 1 | 23 |
| Worland Plant | Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co | Washakie County, WY | Bentonite | 11 | 22 |
| Mountain Star Products LLC. | Mountain Star Products LLC. | Lincoln County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 22 |
| Portable #1 | Mountain Construction Company | Big Horn County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 13 | 21 |
| West Warm Springs Field Project | New Era Petroleum, Inc. | Hot Springs County, WY | Oil sand | 3 | 21 |
| Colony East Mill | American Colloid Company Mineral Group | Crook County, WY | Bentonite | 34 | 20 |
| B&B Aggregates | B & B Enterprises LLC | Fremont County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 6 | 20 |
| Wash Plant 5 | Croell, Inc. | Johnson County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 5 | 20 |
| Cody Lumber Pit | Big Horn Redi-Mix Inc | Hot Springs County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 20 |
| Douglas Quarry | Russell Construction Company | Converse County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 20 |
| Crusher #3 | JTL Group, Inc. | Platte County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 14 | 19 |
| Glenrock Mine 01 | Powder River Proppants, LLC | Converse County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 10 | 19 |
| Portable 2 | B & B Enterprises LLC | Fremont County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 7 | 19 |
| Guernsey Quarry | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | Platte County, WY | Crushed, broken limestone | 10 | 18 |
| HT Plant | Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co | Natrona County, WY | Bentonite | 10 | 18 |
| Portable Crusher Unit F | Arizona Materials | Sweetwater County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 9 | 18 |
| Rock Creek Placer | World Earth Minerals, Inc. | Fremont County, WY | Gold ore | 3 | 18 |
| Avail Valley Construction | Avail Valley Construction-WY, LLC | Lincoln County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 18 |
| Lone Tree Creek Quarry | Asphalt Specialties Co Inc | Laramie County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 8 | 17 |
| Pioneer Trails Pit #565 | Sunroc Corporation | Sweetwater County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 4 | 17 |
| West Wash Plant #11 | Croell, Inc. | Laramie County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 4 | 17 |
| B&M Sand and Gravel, Inc. | B&M Sand and Gravel | Converse County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 17 |
| Jim Bridger Mine | Bridger Coal Company | Sweetwater County, WY | Coal (bituminous) | 160 | 16 |
| Stucco Mill | Wyo-Ben, Inc | Big Horn County, WY | Bentonite | 30 | 16 |
| 2 M Pit | 2 M Construction Inc | Fremont County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 8 | 16 |
| Crusher #7 | JTL Group, Inc. | Natrona County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 16 |
| Crusher 1 | Croell, Inc. | Platte County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 6 | 15 |
| Dry Fork Mine | Western Fuels-Wyoming Inc | Campbell County, WY | Coal (bituminous) | 67 | 14 |
| G-P Gypsum Quarries | Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC | Big Horn County, WY | Gypsum | 17 | 14 |
| Evans Crusher #1 | Evans Construction Company | Teton County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 11 | 14 |
| Habeck Gravel Pit | Timberline Aggregates, LLC. | Weston County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 6 | 14 |
| Quarter Circle 41 Ranch Pit | Wyoming Construction Materials | Johnson County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 4 | 14 |
| Stone Yard #1 | The Stone Yard, LLC | Johnson County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 14 |
| River View Sand and Gravel | River View Sand and Gravel | Goshen County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 14 |
| Sage Creek Mill | Wyo-Ben, Inc | Big Horn County, WY | Bentonite | 17 | 13 |
| West Wash Plant #14 | Croell, Inc. | Fremont County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 6 | 13 |
| Glenrock Mill | Black Hills Lignite a Limited Liability Co | Converse County, WY | Leonardite | 6 | 13 |
| Cross H Pit | Carlat Construction, Inc. | Johnson County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 13 |
| Portable Crusher | Mullinax Inc | Johnson County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 6 | 12 |
| Long Pit | Dave'S Asphalt Company | Fremont County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 12 |
| Avail Valley Construction | Avail Valley Construction-WY, LLC | Lincoln County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 12 |
| Crusher #1 | 383 Construction LLC | Converse County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 12 |
| Jonathon Quarry | Colorado Lien Company | Albany County, WY | Crushed, broken limestone | 43 | 11 |
| Magnet Cove Mine | Wyo-Ben, Inc | Big Horn County, WY | Bentonite | 37 | 11 |
| Douglas Wash Plant | Croell, Inc. | Converse County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 11 |
| Evans Wash Plant | Evans Construction Company | Teton County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 11 |
| Oshoto Mine | Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co | Weston County, WY | Bentonite | 3 | 11 |
| Wyoming SiO2 Plant | Wyoming Sand Company LLC | Platte County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 11 |
| Fold & Go Screen | Mobile Concrete Inc | Natrona County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 11 |
| Advanced Screenplant | 71 Construction | Natrona County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 11 |
| BPM Colony Mine | Bentonite Performance Minerals, LLC | Crook County, WY | Clay, ceramic, refractory mnls. | 58 | 10 |
| 2019 Lippmann 4800 Impactor | Melgaard Construction Company Inc. | Campbell County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 5 | 10 |
| Cumberland Gap Hearthstone Inc. | Cumberland Gap Hearthstone Inc. | Lincoln County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 5 | 10 |
| Crusher 2 | Croell, Inc. | Crook County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 4 | 10 |
| Crusher #2 | 383 Construction LLC | Platte County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 10 |
| Crusher No 1 | Ellingford Brothers Inc | Uinta County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 10 |
| Terex Finlay 693 Screen | G & L Water | Park County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 10 |
| James Pit | Stacey Maxfield Construction Inc | Uinta County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 10 |
| Mobile Crusher, 76-4034 | Sunroc Corporation | Sweetwater County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 9 |
| Teletractors Inc DBA Fremont Sand & Grav | Teletractors Inc | Sublette County, WY | Construction sand and gravel | 2 | 9 |
Counties
| County | Open mines |
|---|---|
| Campbell County | 27 |
| Johnson County | 20 |
| Big Horn County | 19 |
| Natrona County | 19 |
| Sweetwater County | 15 |
| Crook County | 14 |
| Converse County | 13 |
| Laramie County | 11 |
| Lincoln County | 11 |
| Platte County | 10 |
| Fremont County | 10 |
| Park County | 9 |
| Sheridan County | 8 |
| Washakie County | 8 |
| Sublette County | 8 |
| Weston County | 7 |
| Hot Springs County | 6 |
| Albany County | 5 |
| Teton County | 4 |
| Carbon County | 4 |
| Uinta County | 3 |
| Goshen County | 3 |
Mines by kind
| Kind | Open mines |
|---|---|
| Sand and gravel | 155 |
| Nonmetal | 40 |
| Coal | 17 |
| Stone | 15 |
| Metal | 2 |
Main commodities
| Main commodity | Open mines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Construction sand and gravel | 150 | 64.1% |
| Bentonite | 25 | 10.7% |
| Coal (bituminous) | 17 | 7.3% |
| Crushed, broken stone | 7 | 3% |
| Sand, common | 5 | 2.1% |
| Crushed, broken limestone | 4 | 1.7% |
| Trona | 4 | 1.7% |
| Gypsum | 4 | 1.7% |
| Leonardite | 2 | 0.9% |
| Agate | 2 | 0.9% |
| Cement | 1 | 0.4% |
| Crushed, broken granite | 1 | 0.4% |
| Clay, ceramic, refractory mnls. | 1 | 0.4% |
| Lime | 1 | 0.4% |
| Iron ore | 1 | 0.4% |
Citations and injury cases by year
Calendar years since 2022; 2026 runs to the date of the MSHA files.
| Year | Citations and orders | Significant and substantial | Proposed penalties | Injury and illness cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,609 | 283 | $1,062,089 | 123 |
| 2023 | 1,531 | 184 | $895,609 | 167 |
| 2024 | 1,726 | 214 | $1,368,257 | 135 |
| 2025 | 1,511 | 217 | $945,487 | 131 |
| 2026 | 987 | 134 | $375,378 | 122 |
Standards cited most at mines in Wyoming
Sections of Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations named on the citations, with the part each belongs to.
| Standard | What the part covers | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 30 CFR 57.20003 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 275 |
| 30 CFR 77.1104 | Surface coal mines, safety | 223 |
| 30 CFR 57.14100 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 198 |
| 30 CFR 56.14107 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 187 |
| 30 CFR 77.502 | Surface coal mines, safety | 185 |
| 30 CFR 57.4201 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 180 |
| 30 CFR 47.41 | Hazard communication | 172 |
| 30 CFR 56.14100 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 170 |
| 30 CFR 57.12004 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 169 |
| 30 CFR 77.404 | Surface coal mines, safety | 168 |
| 30 CFR 57.14112 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 150 |
| 30 CFR 77.1110 | Surface coal mines, safety | 149 |
| 30 CFR 56.12004 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 146 |
| 30 CFR 57.14107 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 135 |
| 30 CFR 57.12028 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 130 |
Injury and illness cases at mines in Wyoming
Accident reports by degree of injury, as the operator reported them to MSHA.
| Degree | Cases |
|---|---|
| Fatality | 2 |
| Permanent disability | 8 |
| Days away from work or restricted activity | 418 |
| No lost time, or an occupational illness | 250 |
What the accident reports at mines in Wyoming describe
Accident classification, as MSHA codes the circumstances that contributed most directly.
| Classification | Reports |
|---|---|
| Handling of materials | 235 |
| Slip or fall of person | 163 |
| Fire | 107 |
| Machinery | 78 |
| Powered haulage | 69 |
| Handtools (nonpowered) | 55 |
| Other | 40 |
| Hoisting | 25 |
| Fall of roof or back | 22 |
| Stepping or kneeling on object | 10 |
Equipment named in accident reports at mines in Wyoming
| Equipment | Reports |
|---|---|
| Hand tools (not powered) | 55 |
| Ore haulage trucks - off highway trucks | 33 |
| Elevator | 32 |
| Hand tools (powered) | 28 |
| Bulldozer | 21 |
| Shovel | 20 |
| Scraper loader | 18 |
| Front-end loader | 12 |
| Trucks | 12 |
| Road grader | 10 |
Updated November 6, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Open Government Data Sets. US government work, public domain. Counts come from the MSHA files published on November 6, 2026. An open mine is one MSHA lists as Active, Intermittent, New Mine, Temporarily Idled or NonProducing; 13,673 were open that day. Citations, penalties, inspections and accident reports run from January 1, 2022. A citation is an inspector's allegation and an operator can contest it; the penalty is the amount MSHA first proposed, before any contest or settlement. An operator is the legal entity MSHA assesses, and a parent company is its controller. Mines run by sole proprietors or by individuals are counted in every total and are not named. This page uses MSHA data and is not endorsed or certified by MSHA. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.