A successful reclamation program controls drainage properly, complies with state and federal laws, returns the land as quickly as possible, and frees the bond money for new reserves. Technology today has improved to the point where it is making everyone’s job easier, from the mine’s environmental compliance officer to the state inspectors. In some cases, proactive software can alert mine operators to potential problems and they can alleviate the threat of damages much more quickly.
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Top 10 Coal Producing States & Regions
Week Ending 11/9/19 (in Thousand Short Tons) | YTD '19 | YTD '18 | % Change |
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Wyoming | 234,254 | 260,733 | -10.2 |
West Virginia | 80,923 | 82,509 | -1.9 |
Pennsylvania | 43,006 | 42,922 | 0.2 |
Illinois | 41,998 | 42,624 | -1.5 |
Kentucky | 32,519 | 34,270 | -5.1 |
Indiana | 29,523 | 29,547 | -0.1 |
Montana | 28,136 | 32,545 | -13.5 |
North Dakota | 22,937 | 25,581 | -10.3 |
Texas | 18,508 | 21,692 | -14.7 |
New Mexico | 13,125 | 8,577 | 53.0 |
Appalachian Total | 169,008 | 173,101 | -2.4 |
Interior Total | 113,889 | 118,115 | -3.6 |
Western Total | 328,501 | 357,706 | -8.2 |
U.S. Total | 611,398 | 648,922 | -5.8 |