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The '''Cordero Rojo Mine''' is a [[coal]] [[mining]] complex located in the state of [[Wyoming]] in the United States, in the coal-rich [[Powder River Basin]]. The mine is of [[open pit mining|open pit]] construction and employs several [[dragline excavator]]s. Two coal-processing facilities are located on-site, and crushed coal is shipped by rail to [[electric utility]] customers in the south and west of the United States.<ref name="MT">{{cite web|url=http://www.mining-technology.com/projects/cordero/|title=Cordero Rojo Coal Mine, WY, USA|work=mining-technology.com|publisher=SPG Media Limited|accessdate=2009-04-14}}</ref><ref name="RTEA">{{cite web|url=http://www.rtea.com/pages/corderorojo.aspx|title=Cordero Rojo Mine|work=Rio Tinto Energy America website|publisher=Rio Tinto Group|accessdate=2009-04-14}}</ref> The mine employs between 430 and<ref name="MT"/> and 540<ref name="RTEA"/> people.
==Mine Data==
*'''Owner:''' Cordero Mining Company
*'''Parent company''':Rio Tinto Energy America*'''Location''':Wyoming, near Gillette*'''GPS coordinates''':44.11, -105.36 <ref>[http://www.infomine.com/index/properties/CORDERO_ROJO_COAL_MINE.html/ Mining Company & Property Database]</ref>
*'''Production''': 40,467,627 short tons
*'''Type of coal''':
*'''Mine type''': SurgaceSurface
*'''Equipment''':
*'''Number of employees''': 430-540
