Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Westmoreland Mining LLC Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$139M
Total assets
115
Participants
93rd
Percentile by assets
$1.2M
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Westmoreland Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Westmoreland Mining LLC · Colorado · Mining & Oil Extraction

$139M in assets, 115 participants

Westmoreland Mining LLC's Westmoreland Retirement Plan reported $139M in total assets and 115 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 93rd percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 93rd percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #698 in Mining & Oil Extraction (811 peers)

Coverage in Colorado

Westmoreland Retirement Plan covers 115 participants in Colorado, about 31% of the average Colorado filer (state average ~376 per filing). Assets: $139M.

$139M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
115
covered participants
93rd
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$1.2M
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $8M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Westmoreland Retirement Plan reported net income rose from -$55M in the plan year 2022 filing to -$8M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Westmoreland Retirement Plan end-of-year assets fell from $147M in the plan year 2022 filing to $139M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Westmoreland Retirement Plan reported participants fell from 122 in the plan year 2022 filing to 115 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs Colorado filers

In Colorado, the average filing covers about 376 participants across 2,719 plans. Westmoreland Retirement Plan reports 115 participants - about 31% of that state average ($139M EOY assets).

Colorado filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$147M
Net Assets (End of Year)$139M
Net Income-$8M
Employer EIN833555130
Plan Effective Date2001-05-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Westmoreland Mining LLC)

$100M$150M$200M$250M 202220232024 $227M $150M ▼ -33.6%
Total plan assets by year, all Westmoreland Mining LLC plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 542 $227M
2023 2 428 $216M
2024 2 371 $150M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Westmoreland Retirement Plan assets move in 2023?
Westmoreland Retirement Plan pulled back noticeably - down 5.8% during 2023, from $147M to $139M. Reported net income was -$8M.
How have Westmoreland Mining LLC plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Westmoreland Mining LLC's sponsor-wide assets declined 33.6%, from $227M to $150M.
Where does Westmoreland Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Westmoreland Retirement Plan ranks in the 93rd percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Westmoreland Retirement Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Pension Plan for Employees of a.M. Castle & Co. in IL ($139M, 136 participants).

Filing takeaways

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