Frontieras North America and Western Fuels have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly develop a mine-mouth FASForm(TM) processing facility at the Dry Fork Mine near Gillette, Wyoming. The proposed facility would utilize Frontieras' patented FASForm(TM) technology to convert coal into valuable products including ultra-low-sulfur diesel and naphtha.
Under the MOU, the companies contemplate long-term agreements covering a facility site, coal feedstock supply of up to approximately 2.7 million tons annually initially, with potential expansion to 5.4 million tons at full build-out. Western Fuels would also purchase ultra-low-sulfur diesel produced at the facility and may use its transportation capabilities to move FASForm(TM) product streams.
The facility would advance Frontieras North America's strategy to scale its FASForm(TM) Solid Carbon Fractionation technology across Wyoming and the West through mine-mouth facilities and its FASGEN(TM) co-location platform for coal-fired power plants. FASForm(TM) uses a continuous, closed-loop process to convert coal into products including FASCarbon(TM), ultra-low-sulfur diesel, and naphtha. Under the MOU, FASCarbon(TM) produced at the proposed Wyoming facility could be transported to Western Fuels Association member utilities under separate commercial terms or sold into international markets.
This agreement marks a significant step in Frontieras' mission to redefine coal utilization through its zero-waste process, which produces clean fuels, fertilizers, and industrial chemicals. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and is currently constructing its first commercial-scale facility in Mason County, West Virginia. Frontieras holds an international patent portfolio spanning five continents.
The collaboration between Frontieras and Western Fuels represents a potential shift in how coal is used, moving away from traditional combustion toward more sustainable chemical processes. By siting the facility at the Dry Fork Mine, the project could reduce transportation costs and logistical complexities, while providing economic benefits to the local community through job creation and new revenue streams.
For Western Fuels, a cooperative that provides electricity to member utilities, this partnership offers an opportunity to secure a reliable supply of ultra-low-sulfur diesel for its operations, while also exploring additional uses for coal feedstock. The MOU also opens the door for Western Fuels Association transportation capabilities to be leveraged for product distribution, enhancing the overall efficiency of the supply chain.
The proposed FASForm(TM) facility aligns with broader trends in the energy sector, where there is increasing interest in technologies that can reduce emissions and create higher-value products from fossil fuels. If successful, this project could serve as a model for other regions looking to transition coal-dependent economies toward cleaner industrial applications.
For more information on Frontieras North America and its technology, visit the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/Frontieras. For the full press release, see https://ibn.fm/nAJERA.
About Frontieras North America: Frontieras North America is an energy and environmental technology company focused on redefining coal utilization through its patented FASForm Solid Carbon Fractionation technology. The company converts coal and other hydrocarbons into clean fuels, fertilizers, and industrial chemicals through a zero-waste process.
