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BNI
Coal Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of ALLETE
(NYSE-ALE), owns and operates the Center
Mine near Center, North Dakota. BNI Coal's surface mine
supplies lignite coal to fuel the nearby Milton
R. Young steam electric Generating Station, Units I and
II.
In 1930, Harris M. Baukol, his brothers and L.L. Monson formed
Baukol-Noonan Lignite, Inc. and Noonan Holding Company. The
companies began mining near Noonan, North Dakota. In 1949, the
businesses were assumed by a successor company, Baukol-Noonan,
Inc. Operations at the Center mine began in 1970.
In 1988, Baukol-Noonan was purchased by Minnesota Power
Company currently known as (ALLETE).
Baukol-Noonan changed its name to BNI Coal Ltd. and relocated
its headquarters to Bismarck, North Dakota.
Today, BNI mines about 4.5 million tons of lignite coal annually,
supplying both units of the Young Station. The mining
process disturbs and reclaims approximately 210 acres per
year. And with reserves of 600 million tons, BNI has ample capacity
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