Jim Bridger Mine

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The coal reserves are leased and mined by Bridger Coal Company, a joint venture between Pacific Minerals, Inc. (PMI) and Idaho Power Company. PMI, a subsidiary of [[PacifiCorp]], has a two-thirds interest in the joint venture.<ref name="MidAmerican"/> PacifiCorp was bought by MidAmerican Energy in March 2006,<ref>[http://www.pacificpower.net/Article/Article63024.html "MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company Acquires PacifiCorp"] Pacific Power, November 2009</ref> and since 2008 MidAmerican Energy has operated as a subsidiary of [[Warren Buffett]]'s [[Berkshire Hathaway]], Inc. The Jim Bridger Plant is also owned by Midamerican/Berkshire.<ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=258278 MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.], BusinessWeek Company Insight Center, accessed July 2008.</ref>   The coal reserves are leased and mined by Bridger Coal Company, a joint venture between Pacific Minerals, Inc. (PMI) and Idaho Power Company. PMI, a subsidiary of [[PacifiCorp]], has a two-thirds interest in the joint venture.<ref name="MidAmerican"/> PacifiCorp was bought by MidAmerican Energy in March 2006,<ref>[http://www.pacificpower.net/Article/Article63024.html "MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company Acquires PacifiCorp"] Pacific Power, November 2009</ref> and since 2008 MidAmerican Energy has operated as a ...