Feds bar new Powder River coal leasing
By David Velazquez Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The Bureau of Land Management on Tuesday passed final rules for the Powder River Basin stating that more than 413,000 acres of land are to be blocked off…
Kelly parcel sale advances on tight timeline as administrations shift
• While Freedom Caucus argues for completing the deal after inauguration, advocates hope to get it done sooner. By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — In mid-September, Arne Johanson paused while removing barbed-wire…
Federal plan would kill coal leasing in Powder River Basin
By Jake Goodrick Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — Monumental changes proposed by the Bureau of Land Management would put an end to federal coal leasing in the Powder River Basin, putting an out-right stop to…
Wyoming coal production nosedives, with more trouble ahead
• Stockpiles at coal-burning utilities are flush following a mild winter and increasing competition from renewables and natural gas. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Some Wyoming coal mines are likely facing extinction-level headwinds — even before the prospect of…
Oil and gas lawsuit dropped
Governor Mark Gordon welcomed the announcement of the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by extreme environmental groups challenging the issuance of over 4,000 federal Applications for Permit to Drill (APD) in the Powder River Basin and in New Mexico. The…
A derailment and a tornado add to Wyoming’s coal-by-rail worries
• Back-to-back disruptions to Powder River Basin coal exports threaten an already underperforming rail service for one of the state’s top revenue industries. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Wyoming’s Powder River Basin, the largest coal-producing region in North America, suffered…
Wyoming coal prices jump
• Utilities building up stockpiles for power By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming coal’s market value has jumped — again. The average spot price for coal mined in the Powder River Basin climbed more…
PRB’s 2022 coal output up slightly, slowed by rail issues
By Jake Goodrick Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE —Campbell County had a relatively good year for coal, but it could have been better. The uptick in demand for thermal coal that began about 18 months ago carried…
Atlas Carbon, UW collaborating on coal refinery project
GILLETTE (WNE) — Ground will break soon on a new coal refinery demonstration project north of Gillette. The University of Wyoming School of Energy Resources, Atlas Carbon and Wood PLC will hold a groundbreaking ceremony in September to launch the…
Uranium company purchase could boost production
By Alex Hargrave Buffalo Bulletin Via- Wyoming News Exchange BUFFALO — Uranium production in the Powder River Basin could be on the upswing after Uranium Energy Corp. acquired Uranium One Americas, in a deal closed on Monday. The sale consisted…