2009 Bentonite Production and Employment
Tons Employees
Wyoming Bentonite Mining 2,473,716 (mined) 603
3,621,855 (plant)
Lovell 371,500 75
American Colloid Co.
Belle/Colony Mine 942,806 92
American Colloid Co.
Upton shut down
American Colloid Co.
Yellowtail Mine 222,456 19
American Colloid Co.    
Colony Mine/Mill 368,837 84
Bentonite Performance Minerals
Lovell 488,392 64
Bentonite Performance Minerals
M-I SWACO Mine/Mill 404,195 101
M-I SWACO
Stucco Mine/Mill 247,889 42
Wyo- Ben
Sage Creek Mill 172,655 25
Wyo-Ben
Lucerne Mill 0 5
Wyo-Ben    
Kaycee Mine 497,796 13
Black Hills Bentonite Corp.
Oshoto Mine 77,468 4
Black Hills Bentonite Corp.
Thornton Plant 73,448 8
Black Hills Bentonite Corp.    
Mills Plant 70,217 23
Black Hills Bentonite Corp.    
Harry Thorson Plant 174,291 13
Black Hills Bentonite Corp.    
Casper Plant 201,875 18
Black Hills Bentonite Corp.    
Worland Plant 166,283 10
Black Hills Bentonite Corp.    
TenSleep Mine 166,283 6
Black Hills Bentonite Corp.
Lovell Mill Not Listed Not Listed
CETCO Not Listed Not Listed
BCS & MK Mines Not Listed Not Listed
Kenneth E. Tanner Not Listed Not Listed
NOV Minerals 26,856 10
National Oilwell/VARCO
Bucknum 400 10
US Bentonite Processing