Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC – Montana
Rosebud is a 25,000-acre surface mine complex located in the northern Powder River Basin near Colstrip, Montana, and the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. Rosebud is a large operation with three active pits and supplies almost all of its current production to the four-unit 2,100 megawatt Colstrip Power Station that is adjacent to the mine and was specifically designed to burn Rosebud coal.
Coal is sold to the Colstrip Station under two long-term contracts. Colstrip Station is one of the region’s most cost-efficient and cleanest power plants, which should help it maintain a base-load position on the electricity dispatch curve, and ensure continued strong demand for Rosebud coal. The Rosebud Mine produces approximately ten to thirteen million tons per year.
Safety Awards
| 2011 | Sentinels of Safety Award in the Large Surface Coal Group for Performance in 2011 |
| 2011 | MSHA Certificate of Achievement in Safety, Large Surface Coal Group - No Lost Work Days |
| 2011 | MSHA Certificate of Achievement in Safety, Large Coal Processing Facility Group - No Lost Work Days |
| 2005 | Office of Surface Mining and Enforcement (OSM) - National Award for Excellence in Surface Mining |
| 2002 | Montana Recreation and Parks Association - Citation of Merit |
Environmental Awards
| Montana Recreation and Parks Association | |
| 2002 | Citation of Merit |
| U.S. Department of the Interior (OSM) - “Excellence in Surface Coal Mining & Reclamation Award” |
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| 2011 | Directors Award |
| 2006 | Good Neighbor Award |
| 2005 | Area A Final Reclamation Design |
| 1999 | Sharp-tailed Grouse Dancing Ground |
| 1998 | Eagle Rock Mining - Area C |
| 1997 | Hall of Fame - Rangeland Reclamation - 1991 |
| 1997 | Finalist - Eagle Rock Mining - Area C |
| 1997 | Finalist - Mixed Shrub Reclamation |
| 1993 | Salvaging Petroglyph in Tact |
| 1991 | Rangeland Reclamation |
| U.S. Department of Energy | |
| 1987 | Award for Energy Innovation |
| National Institute for Urban Wildlife | |
| 1987 | Outstanding Conservation Award |
| Miscellaneous Certificates | |
| 1985-1989 | The Nature Conservancy, Montana Centennial Project - Certification of Appreciation - Conservation of Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse |
| 1987 | National Institute for Urban Wildlife - Urban Wildlife Sanctuary |