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Contact Mines and Minerals

Ronnie Huff, Director of Mines & Minerals
Neda Banach, Assistant to the Director - 618-439-9111

Christine Heriford, Human Resources Rep. 217-558-4637

Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Division

  • Springfield Office - 217-782-6791
  • Edwardsville Office - 618-650-3197
  • Benton Office - 618-439-9111

Explosives and Aggregate Division

  • Benton Office - 618-439-9111
  • Springfield Office - 217-782-9976

Land Reclamation Division

  • Benton Office - 618-439-9111
  • Springfield Office - 217-782-4970

Mine Safety and Training Division

  • Benton Office - 618-439-9111
  • Springfield Office - 217-558-4925​

Mine Safety and Training Locations

  • Benton Mine Rescue Station - 618-439-9111
  • Lively Grove Mine Rescue Station - 618-824-6677
  • Sahara Woods Mine Rescue Station - 618-994-2013
  • Springfield Mine Rescue Station - 217-782-4831