July 31st, 2017

North Dakota’s Freedom Mine: The largest lignite mine in the United States

Half of the 27.7 million tons of lignite coal mined in North Dakota in 2016 came from The Coteau Properties […]
May 1st, 2017

Falkirk Mine focuses on safety, environmental stewardship and costs

All of the electricity from the 1100-megawatt Coal Creek Station near Underwood, North Dakota, is sold in Minnesota and all […]
March 3rd, 2017

A ND Energy Boost: Coyote Creek Mine

The Coyote Creek Mine started selling coal to the Coyote Creek Station in June of 2016. Mining is expected to take […]
February 23rd, 2017

North Dakota winters present challenges to BNI Coal’s Center Mine

Extreme weather conditions are part of living in North Dakota. It is hot in the summer and cold in the […]
February 17th, 2017

North Dakota’s Falkirk Mine Leads the Nation in Drone-Based Mine Surveying Techniques

It takes imagination to look at a new, mostly recreational-based technology and make a connection to its use in the […]