Bankruptcy Judge to Rule on March 3 on Blackjewel Settlement for Wyoming MinersBankruptcy Judge to Rule on March 3 on Blackjewel Settlement for Wyoming MinersAccording to the proposed settlement, two main categories in this case apply under bankruptcy law.Tom MortonTom Morton
Mining Company Negotiating $50M in Unpaid Leases in WyomingMining Company Negotiating $50M in Unpaid Leases in WyomingBlackjewel and Contura Energy sold the Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr coal mines as part of the bankruptcy.Associated PressAssociated Press
Blackjewel Class Action $17.3M Settlement Unsealed; 600 Wyoming Employees AffectedBlackjewel Class Action $17.3M Settlement Unsealed; 600 Wyoming Employees AffectedBlackjewel LLC suddenly filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 1, 2019, and sent home its employees without the proper notification.Tom MortonTom Morton
Lawsuit: Former Blackjewel CEO Transferred $34M to Family Business Before BankruptcyLawsuit: Former Blackjewel CEO Transferred $34M to Family Business Before BankruptcyThe Belle Ayr and Eagle Butte mines are now owned by Eagle Specialty Materials, LLC., a subsidiary of Alabama-based FM Coal.Tom MortonTom Morton
Judge: Company Can Seek Repossession of Wyoming Coal ShovelsJudge: Company Can Seek Repossession of Wyoming Coal ShovelsA lawyer said the mining companies don't dispute owing money on the shovels but the question is how much.Associated PressAssociated Press
Company Seeks its Shovels Back From Two Wyoming Coal MinesCompany Seeks its Shovels Back From Two Wyoming Coal MinesCompany officials say the stay was placed last year after Blackjewel LLC filed for bankruptcy.Associated PressAssociated Press
Weak Production Report Caps 2019 for Powder River Basin CoalWeak Production Report Caps 2019 for Powder River Basin CoalTwo former Blackjewel mines, Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr, returned to production in the fourth quarter after their purchase by another company.Associated PressAssociated Press
Measures to Help Wyoming Coal Workers Recover Pay Move AheadMeasures to Help Wyoming Coal Workers Recover Pay Move AheadAnother bill moving ahead would allow state attorneys to investigate a bankrupt company’s wage or hour records.Associated PressAssociated Press
Former CEO Denies He Took Millions From Bankrupt Coal FirmFormer CEO Denies He Took Millions From Bankrupt Coal FirmLawyers for the company filed a motion in U.S. Bankruptcy Court Jan. 9 asking for extensive investigation.Associated PressAssociated Press
Coal Bankruptcy Judge Asks Company to Explain Attorney CostsCoal Bankruptcy Judge Asks Company to Explain Attorney CostsVolk questions some of those expenses, including a one-night hotel stay costing $982, and wants them to respond by Dec. 13.Associated PressAssociated Press