Western Fuels & Dry Fork Mine Announce New Mine Manager
Western Fuels Association and Dry Fork Mine are pleased to announce Mr. Christopher K. Fare will be joining the Dry Fork Team. Chris will assume the role of General Manager of Dry Fork Mine effective March 3, 2025.
“Chris’ background and experience is certainly synonymous with the extraordinary culture established at Dry Fork Mine.,” said Adam Anderson, Western Fuels Association CEO/General Manager. His previous experiences and remarkable leadership background are uniquely diverse and make him an outstanding fit for Dry Fork Mine’s extraordinary culture. Western Fuels is honored to have Chris join the Dry Fork Team and we are certain he will excel in his new role.”
Prior to joining Western Fuels, Mr. Fare served as the General Manager of Prism Logistics, LLC. Other past roles include leadership of Business Development, Environmental, and Human Resource divisions for a large heavy civil construction/sand & gravel mining company, and as an Environmental Manager and Mine Engineer for several Powder River Basin coal operations. Chris has held a wide range of environmental and mining engineering positions and has extensive experience in mining and mineral extraction.
Mr. Fare was born and raised in Gillette, WY and grew up in a coal mining family. He began his mining career as a summer intern driving haul trucks in 2005 and went on to earn his Bachelor of Science Degree in Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management, along with a Minor in Reclamation/Restoration Ecology, from the University of Wyoming.
In his personal life, Chris greatly enjoys life with his family, hunting, concerts, and adventure.
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