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| | BNI Coal - Mining lignite coal for our energy future |
 | | BNI Coal Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of ALLETE (NYSE-ALE), owns and operates the Center Mine near Center, N.D. This surface mine supplies lignite coal to fuel the nearby Milton R. Young steam electric Generating Station, Units I and II. |
 | | Each year, BNI Coal mines 4.5 million tons of lignite coal. |
 | | BNI’s 140 employees are committed to producing a low-cost fuel that supports our region’s economy, while protecting the quality of our state’s land, air and water. |
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