mining

The project received the grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Technology Commercialization Fund.

The lawsuit accused the Justice companies of failing to pay mining royalty payments and retainer fees.

Even before the current economic upheaval, the coal mining industry was in sharp decline.

Two former Blackjewel mines, Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr, returned to production in the fourth quarter after their purchase by another company.

The coal mine total matched the tally from 2018.

Visitors to Yellowstone National Park fell 1.2 percent to 2,499,186 while Grand Teton National Park also saw a decrease of 2.5 percent at 1,996,075.

In the past, the United Mine Workers of America has accused McConnell of blocking pension and health benefits for miners.

But conservation groups and other opponents said the U.S. has enough uranium stockpiled to supply decades' worth of defense needs.

The company plans more sampling this summer.

There’s already a 20-year ban on new mining claims on public land north of Yellowstone.