Demand for coal in China is in decline, says Dustin Bleizeffer, contributing to poor market conditions for Wyoming’s coal mining industry.
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Gillette to Interior: Help, don’t hurt coal
Coal supporters pleaded with feds to not increase the cost of mining as the Interior Department considers updating coal leasing and royalty programs.
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Losses mount for Wyoming coal producers
Losses continue to mount among Powder River Basin coal producers, signaling a potential shakeup in an industry that supports some 17,000 jobs in the state.
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Rising cost of Powder River Basin mining adds to coal crunch
Powder River Basin mines must dig deeper each year, adding to the cost of mining a ton of coal and shrinking operating margins.
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Gov Mead bets on value-added coal in tough market
Gov. Matt Mead and Wyoming lawmakers continue to push for an industrial complex they hope could include converting coal into higher-value chemical products.
