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That conclusion from the Bureau of Land Management comes after a judge ruled last month the administration had failed to consider the environmental effects of resuming coal sales from public lands.

Gillette-based Cloud Peak Energy filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware

Gordon says he nonetheless expects the industry will thrive.

The payment is due by the end of Friday under the latest extension.

Natural gas is expected to remain the fuel of choice for power generation with an expected 40% share of U.S. markets this summer.

Roberts says miners made the rounds on Capitol Hill, urging lawmakers to support the bill.

Nonpayment has raised expectations that Cloud Peak Energy faces bankruptcy.

The U.K. also relies heavily on natural gas and nuclear energy.

Cloud Peak was granted another seven days forbearance on a $1.8 million interest payment originally due March 15.

PacifiCorp has 1.9 million customers in California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.