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Nonmetal mineral mines in Wyoming: 40 open mines
MSHA lists 40 open nonmetal mineral mines in Wyoming, run by 17 operators and employing 2,971 people. Since January 1, 2022 its inspectors issued 3,605 citations and orders there with $2,091,036 in proposed penalties, and operators reported 310 injury or illness cases, 1 of them fatal. The operators with the most open mines are Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co; Wyo-Ben, Inc; American Colloid Company Mineral Group. Data from MSHA, November 6, 2026.
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- Open mines
- 40
- Operators
- 17
- Employees
- 2,971
- Active
- 31
- Temporarily Idled
- 6
- Intermittent
- 3
- Citations and orders since January 1, 2022
- 3,605
- Significant and substantial
- 448 (12.4%)
- Closure orders
- 23
- High negligence or reckless
- 180
- Proposed penalties
- $2,091,036
- Amount paid so far
- $1,638,537
- Inspections
- 1,892
- Inspector hours on site
- 25,350
- Citations per inspection
- 1.91 (all mines 2.30)
- Accident reports
- 374
- Injury and illness cases
- 310
- Fatalities
- 1
- 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.
| Operator | Open mines | Employees | Citations since 2022 | Proposed penalties | Injury cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co | 8 | 78 | 224 | $68,438 | 41 |
| Wyo-Ben, Inc | 6 | 157 | 83 | $17,018 | 31 |
| American Colloid Company Mineral Group | 5 | 199 | 136 | $45,406 | 35 |
| Bentonite Performance Minerals, LLC | 4 | 213 | 72 | $12,812 | 11 |
| Tolsa Wyoming Bentonite Corp. | 2 | 9 | 85 | $56,892 | 1 |
| Black Hills Lignite a Limited Liability Co | 2 | 11 | 19 | $13,472 | 0 |
| Certainteed Gypsum and Ceiling Manufacturing Inc | 2 | 7 | 12 | $2,098 | 0 |
| Wyoming Earthmoving Corporation | 2 | 12 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| We Soda Alkali, LLC | 1 | 815 | 996 | $875,599 | 89 |
| American Soda LLC | 1 | 449 | 804 | $396,226 | 41 |
| Tata Chemicals Soda Ash Partners LLC | 1 | 539 | 626 | $287,540 | 38 |
| Sisecam Wyoming, LLC | 1 | 437 | 345 | $122,741 | 11 |
| Western Proppants, LLC | 1 | 21 | 164 | $185,751 | 11 |
| New Era Petroleum, Inc. | 1 | 3 | 21 | $3,381 | 0 |
| Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC | 1 | 17 | 14 | $2,864 | 1 |
| E H Oftedal & Sons Inc | 1 | 2 | 4 | $798 | 0 |
| Brutill Construction, Inc | 1 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Operators with the most citations in Wyoming
Citations and orders issued since January 1, 2022 at their open mines here.
| Operator | Open mines | Employees | Citations since 2022 | Proposed penalties | Injury cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We Soda Alkali, LLC | 1 | 815 | 996 | $875,599 | 89 |
| American Soda LLC | 1 | 449 | 804 | $396,226 | 41 |
| Tata Chemicals Soda Ash Partners LLC | 1 | 539 | 626 | $287,540 | 38 |
| Sisecam Wyoming, LLC | 1 | 437 | 345 | $122,741 | 11 |
| Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co | 8 | 78 | 224 | $68,438 | 41 |
| Western Proppants, LLC | 1 | 21 | 164 | $185,751 | 11 |
| American Colloid Company Mineral Group | 5 | 199 | 136 | $45,406 | 35 |
| Tolsa Wyoming Bentonite Corp. | 2 | 9 | 85 | $56,892 | 1 |
| Wyo-Ben, Inc | 6 | 157 | 83 | $17,018 | 31 |
| Bentonite Performance Minerals, LLC | 4 | 213 | 72 | $12,812 | 11 |
| New Era Petroleum, Inc. | 1 | 3 | 21 | $3,381 | 0 |
| Black Hills Lignite a Limited Liability Co | 2 | 11 | 19 | $13,472 | 0 |
| Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC | 1 | 17 | 14 | $2,864 | 1 |
| Certainteed Gypsum and Ceiling Manufacturing Inc | 2 | 7 | 12 | $2,098 | 0 |
| E H Oftedal & Sons Inc | 1 | 2 | 4 | $798 | 0 |
| Wyoming Earthmoving Corporation | 2 | 12 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Brutill Construction, Inc | 1 | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
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 |
| Big Island Mine & Refinery | Sisecam Wyoming, LLC | Sweetwater County, WY | Trona | 437 | 345 |
| Western Proppants Facility #1 | Western Proppants, LLC | Goshen County, WY | Sand, industrial | 21 | 164 |
| Tolsa Wyoming Bentonite Plant | Tolsa Wyoming Bentonite Corp. | Natrona County, WY | Bentonite | 8 | 85 |
| 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 |
| Belle/Colony Mine | American Colloid Company Mineral Group | Crook County, WY | Bentonite | 77 | 41 |
| 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 |
| Kaycee Mine | Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co | Johnson County, WY | Bentonite | 13 | 33 |
| 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 |
| BPM Lovell Mill | Bentonite Performance Minerals, LLC | Big Horn County, WY | Bentonite | 62 | 27 |
| Thornton Plant | Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co | Weston County, WY | Bentonite | 1 | 26 |
| Colony West Mill | American Colloid Company Mineral Group | Crook County, WY | Bentonite | 30 | 23 |
| Worland Plant | Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co | Washakie County, WY | Bentonite | 11 | 22 |
| 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 |
| HT Plant | Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co | Natrona County, WY | Bentonite | 10 | 18 |
| Stucco Mill | Wyo-Ben, Inc | Big Horn County, WY | Bentonite | 30 | 16 |
| G-P Gypsum Quarries | Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC | Big Horn County, WY | Gypsum | 17 | 14 |
| Sage Creek Mill | Wyo-Ben, Inc | Big Horn County, WY | Bentonite | 17 | 13 |
| Glenrock Mill | Black Hills Lignite a Limited Liability Co | Converse County, WY | Leonardite | 6 | 13 |
| Magnet Cove Mine | Wyo-Ben, Inc | Big Horn County, WY | Bentonite | 37 | 11 |
| Oshoto Mine | Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co | Weston County, WY | Bentonite | 3 | 11 |
| BPM Colony Mine | Bentonite Performance Minerals, LLC | Crook County, WY | Clay, ceramic, refractory mnls. | 58 | 10 |
| Lucerne Mill | Wyo-Ben, Inc | Hot Springs County, WY | Bentonite | 26 | 6 |
| CertainTeed Cody RHP | Certainteed Gypsum and Ceiling Manufacturing Inc | Park County, WY | Gypsum | 6 | 6 |
| Glenrock Mine | Black Hills Lignite a Limited Liability Co | Converse County, WY | Leonardite | 5 | 6 |
| Certainteed Cody Quarry | Certainteed Gypsum and Ceiling Manufacturing Inc | Park County, WY | Gypsum | 1 | 6 |
| Oftedal Crusher #1 | E H Oftedal & Sons Inc | Natrona County, WY | Gypsum | 2 | 4 |
| Big Horn Basin Mines | Wyo-Ben, Inc | Big Horn County, WY | Bentonite | 11 | 2 |
| BPM Lovell Mine | Bentonite Performance Minerals, LLC | Big Horn County, WY | Bentonite | 23 | 1 |
| Yellowtail Mine | American Colloid Company Mineral Group | Big Horn County, WY | Bentonite | 14 | 0 |
| Metso Nordberg HP400 Cone Crusher | Wyoming Earthmoving Corporation | Weston County, WY | Agate | 6 | 0 |
| Superbase Screen | Wyoming Earthmoving Corporation | Weston County, WY | Agate | 6 | 0 |
| Screen #4 | Brutill Construction, Inc | Johnson County, WY | Bentonite | 2 | 0 |
| Tolsa Mines | Tolsa Wyoming Bentonite Corp. | Natrona County, WY | Bentonite | 1 | 0 |
Main commodities
| Main commodity | Open mines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bentonite | 25 | 62.5% |
| Trona | 4 | 10% |
| Gypsum | 4 | 10% |
| Leonardite | 2 | 5% |
| Agate | 2 | 5% |
| Clay, ceramic, refractory mnls. | 1 | 2.5% |
| Oil sand | 1 | 2.5% |
| Sand, industrial | 1 | 2.5% |
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 | 788 | 136 | $501,467 | 54 |
| 2023 | 666 | 73 | $293,161 | 79 |
| 2024 | 996 | 115 | $675,636 | 69 |
| 2025 | 697 | 76 | $465,058 | 62 |
| 2026 | 458 | 48 | $155,714 | 46 |
Standards cited most at nonmetal mineral 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 57.14100 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 198 |
| 30 CFR 57.4201 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 179 |
| 30 CFR 57.12004 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 169 |
| 30 CFR 57.14112 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 150 |
| 30 CFR 47.41 | Hazard communication | 134 |
| 30 CFR 57.14107 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 133 |
| 30 CFR 57.12028 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 129 |
| 30 CFR 57.12032 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 126 |
| 30 CFR 57.11001 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 83 |
| 30 CFR 56.14107 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 74 |
| 30 CFR 57.12018 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 70 |
| 30 CFR 57.4102 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 61 |
| 30 CFR 56.14112 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 58 |
| 30 CFR 56.14100 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 57 |
Injury and illness cases at nonmetal mineral mines in Wyoming
Accident reports by degree of injury, as the operator reported them to MSHA.
| Degree | Cases |
|---|---|
| Fatality | 1 |
| Permanent disability | 2 |
| Days away from work or restricted activity | 229 |
| No lost time, or an occupational illness | 78 |
What the accident reports at nonmetal mineral mines in Wyoming describe
Accident classification, as MSHA codes the circumstances that contributed most directly.
| Classification | Reports |
|---|---|
| Handling of materials | 110 |
| Slip or fall of person | 79 |
| Powered haulage | 33 |
| Machinery | 30 |
| Handtools (nonpowered) | 27 |
| Hoisting | 24 |
| Fall of roof or back | 22 |
| Other | 13 |
| Entrapment | 7 |
| Striking or bumping | 7 |
Equipment named in accident reports at nonmetal mineral mines in Wyoming
| Equipment | Reports |
|---|---|
| Elevator | 31 |
| Hand tools (not powered) | 27 |
| Scraper loader | 17 |
| Hand tools (powered) | 6 |
| Forklift | 6 |
| Road grader | 6 |
| Front-end loader | 5 |
| Bulldozer | 5 |
| Rock or roof bolting machine | 4 |
| Packaging machine | 4 |
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.