@techreport{bibcite_36864,
  keywords = {Life Cycle Assessment \& Technoeconomic Modeling},
  author = {Carolyn Szum and Hanna Breunig},
  title = {Diesel Fuel Consumption in Prominent U.S. Open-Pit Mines: Site-Level Estimates},
  abstract = {<p>This report presents a comprehensive framework for estimating diesel fuel consumption and prices at open-pit mines in the United States. The framework includes transparent methods for calculating site-level diesel energy use when direct reporting is unavailable, and a structured confidence evaluation for each method. The framework is demonstrated to estimate current diesel consumption at 21 open-pit mines in the United States. Initial findings support ongoing efforts to strengthen the competitiveness and security of the U.S. industrial base by supporting data-driven supply chain analysis and decision-making, improved transparency in mining-sector energy use, and targeted deployment of energy innovation and cost-reduction strategies. Future updates to the dataset{\textemdash}coupled with expanded data transparency and method validation{\textemdash}will help ensure that the findings remain relevant as the sector continues to evolve.</p>},
  year = {2026},
  month = {26/01/2026},
  institution = {Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)},
  publisher = {Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.2172/3017439},
  doi = {10.2172/3017439},
}