coal

The new deal that would transfer the mines from Contura to FM Coal also would need approval from a bankruptcy judge and Contura's board of directors.

What happened instead has shaken the top coal-producing region in the United States like a charge of mining explosive.

The eight committee members are expected to be selected within the next 10 days.

MacKay says one example could be discussions about possibly closing an Indiana power plant that uses Wyoming coal.

Tuesday's release of the draft environmental study of the Spring Creek expansion kicks off a 30-day public comment period.

The Department of Labor has through December 2020 to use the federal retraining money.

The lockout that began July 1 has affected 1,700 workers, including nearly 600 in Wyoming.

Lawyers for Blackjewel say the coal is losing value and increasing in combustibility, meaning it could burst into flames, as it sits on the tracks.

Winberg planned to tour a fossil-fuel research center at the University of Wyoming in Laramie on Friday.

Supporters of the project say construction of the terminal would be accompanied by needed environmental cleanup.