| Jacobs Ranch | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| State | Wyoming |
| Country | United States |
| Owner | |
| Company | Rio Tinto Energy America (Rio Tinto Group) |
| Production | |
| Products | Coal (38,100,000 tons per annum) |
Jacobs Ranch is a large open-pit coal mine located 15 miles southwest of Wright, Wyoming in the coal-rich Powder River Basin.[1] In 2007, the mine produced 38.1 million short tons of coal, making it the fourth-largest coal mine by production in the United States.[2]
The mine is currently owned by Rio Tinto Energy America, an American-based subsidiary of the international mining giant Rio Tinto Group.[1] In early 2009, Rio Tinto reached an agreement to sell the Jacobs Ranch mine to Arch Coal for $761 million.[3]