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home wyoming mining association home wyoming minerals coal bentonite rare earths trona uranium wma about wma wma directory the mining claim annual conference thank you membership info update form workforce education fundraiser maw about maw maw directory membership form membership info update form resources industry resources reclamation safety safety safety conference education careers news contact us select page wyoming mining association the wyoming mining association serves as a unified voice providing value at a reasonable cost to its membership by communicating influencing and promoting issues on behalf of the mining industry wyoming minerals coal bentonite trona rare earths uranium about wyoming mining industry contact us latest safety show registration open click here news wyoming ntec wins national safety award 2025 click here for the article support our workforce education initiatives purchase a print deadline extended through the end of summer click here get the annual conference recap click here upcoming events save the date 2026 safety show september 30 october 1 2026 mining claim wma news events learn about the mining industry mining is a big part of wyoming s history as well as our current economy the wyoming mining association is committed to providing educational resources to educators students and the community as part of our ongoing mission educational resources wyoming buyer s guide membership wma maw the wyoming mining association wma serves as a unified voice providing value at a reasonable cost to its membership by communicating influencing and promoting issues on behalf of the mining industry staff travis deti executive director tdeti wyomingmining org pat joyce assistant director pjoyce wyomingmining org heidi peterson membership retention heidi wyomingmining org kelsey ruzicka moxie marketing marketing consultant kelsey wyomingmining org contact our office 307 635 0331 mining associates of wyoming maw is a professional organization with the purpose of promoting the wyoming mining association wma by supporting and participating with the wma organization maw members gain knowledge by attending the wma sponsored events and activities maw shares this knowledge internally and publicly throughout wyoming promoting a strong mining industry in our state join our membership online here more about the wma more about the maw update your member info reclamation environmental concerns are an important part of all mining in wyoming and complying with environmental regulations is a top priority for all of our state s mines wyoming mines are required to restore the land once mining operations have been completed this process is called reclamation more about reclamation awards achievements in reclamtion wyoming mines have made a commitment to the environment demonstrated by award winning reclamation the excellence in surface coal mining award is given by the office of surface mining reclamation and enforcement each year to those responsible for the nation s most outstanding achievements in environmentally sound surface mining and reclamation several wyoming coal mines have won this award since the program started in 1986 more about reclamation wildlife wildlife benefit from the abundant vegetation on reclaimed mines today large herds of deer and antelope live on all powder river basin coal mines and a flourishing and growing herd of elk called the rochelle hills herd has started to spend winters on the productive reclaimed coal mining land in the area many other types of birds and small mammals such as owls eagles fox rabbits and even muskrats can be observed daily at wyoming coal mines these animals use a variety of habitats for protection including the large rocks added during the reclamation process more about reclamation surface mine reclamation the reclamation process for all surface mining including coal bentonite and trona is very similar when mining begins the top soil the top layer of fertile soil in which plants grow is removed and saved for later use the overburden the soil that covers the mineral is also removed and saved once mining operations are finished buildings and equipment are removed and the overburden is used to fill in the holes left by mining and the land is contoured to match the original topography then the top soil is added along with natural grasses shrubs and rock piles these rock piles create natural habitat for animals and encourage them to return to the area more about reclamation in situ reclamation in wyoming most uranium mining is performed in situ in place which doesn t cause much surface disturbance in situ mining involves using a water and baking soda mixture to unlock the uranium from the rock so it can be pumped to the surface this area is called a leach field once the uranium has been recovered from an area all of the water in the leach field is removed by performing a groundwater sweep this removes any contaminated water and allows clean natural groundwater to replace it any contaminated water is treated and used for irrigation any areas of the surface that had been disturbed are then planted with native vegetation more about reclamation wyoming minerals bentonite wyoming is the nation s leader in bentonite production with over 4 million tons produced each year in three major economic geologic areas in the state wyoming has 70 percent of the world s known supply of bentonite learn more coal wyoming the nation s leading coal producer since 1986 provides about 40 of america s coal through the top 10 producing mines located in the powder river basin wyoming coal is considered clean burning which means it is better for the environment learn more trona trona is a sodium carbonate compound that is processed into soda ash or bicarbonate of soda or baking soda as it is commonly known wyoming has the world s largest deposit of trona supplying about 90 of the nation s soda ash this mineral is wyoming s top export and is shipped to markets around the globe learn more uranium wyoming is america s leader in uranium production with an estimated 2 million pounds produced in 2016 presently the uranium produced in wyoming is mined in situ meaning in place with the mineral being pumped from the ground and processed into yellowcake at facilities on the surface learn more rare earths northeast wyoming is home to one of the highest grade rare earths deposits in north america currently under development learn more mining safety wyoming mines take safety very seriously and mine companies around the state have made safety a top priority for wyoming s mining industry as a result wyoming mines are repeatedly recognized as some of the safest mining operations in the nation learn more wyoming mining assocaition provides industry related links and resources view those by clicking below mining resource links mining careers find out how you can become a part of wyoming s largest industry view our mining career center here learn more 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