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Powder River Basin coal down through first half of 2023

By Jake Goodrick Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — Powder River Basin coal production dipped last quarter as demand cooled due to lower natural gas prices and higher utility stockpiles, despite the mines finding long-awaited improvement from…

Coal firms report solid earnings

• Lower natural gas prices expected to temper demand By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER —This year is off to a solid start for both of the major companies mining coal in Wyoming.  Arch Resources and…

Man killed in coal mine accident

GILLETTE (WNE) — A 31-year-old Gillette man was killed working at a Campbell County coal mine Wednesday. Jeff A. Wendland and four other workers were adding a section to the boom of a 200-ton crane at Black Thunder mine near…

Peabody, Arch battle federal block of joint venture

By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Over one year ago, two of the nation’s leading coal companies proposed a plan to form a joint venture and combine operations in Wyoming. The decision came as a…

Wyoming News Briefs: October 25, 2018

The Star Valley Independent is a member of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. —————————————— Man charged in brother’s death DOUGLAS (WNE) — A Douglas man was charged last week with aggravated assault and second…