(Wyoming Business Report, July 29) – After a snail’s pace start to the year, the recent heat dome that brought record high temperatures to many parts of the U.S. may help to bring some relief to at least one Wyoming coal producer. At least that’s what a lot of Wall Street investors have been thinking today. […]

(Wyoming Public Media, July 28) – Peabody Energy has reached a deal with regulators in several states over its outstanding cleanup obligations. Peabody declared bankruptcy in April with more than $1 billion in self-bonded reclamation obligations at its mines in Wyoming, Indiana, New Mexico and Illinois. Self-bonding means the company has promised that it will meet […]

(Gillette News Record, July 27) – The first of three large Powder River Basin coal mining companies to declare bankruptcy over the past year has successfully emerged from bankruptcy. Alpha Natural Resources, in a press release issued Tuesday afternoon, announced that the company has reorganized and will continue mining coal. While the company takes an enthusiastic […]

(Casper Star Tribune, July 27) – Alpha Natural Resources emerged from bankruptcy Tuesday, following the approval of a restructuring plan for the coal company on July 6 that was widely considered a victory. Alpha, which filed for bankruptcy in August 2015, was the first of three large coal companies operating in Wyoming to seek Chapter […]

(Ciner Wyoming, July 22) – Recently, Ciner Wyoming, LLC (formerly OCI) was recognized by others for its success with the reception of several safety awards for 2015. According to Craig Rood, Site Manager at Ciner Wyoming, “A successful year for Ciner is defined by our continued commitment to safety, our productivity and achieving/exceeding our commitments. […]

(PR Newswire, July 21) – WESTPORT, Conn., July 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — American Natural Soda Ash Corp. (ANSAC) announces the release of their latest video; “A World of Difference” which highlights the continuity of care, safe handling practices, supply chain integrity and reduced environmental footprint that ANSAC provides as a dependable exporter of high-quality, U.S.-produced natural soda […]

(Bloomberg, July 21) – Komatsu Ltd., the second-biggest mining and construction equipment maker, agreed to buy Joy Global Inc. for $2.89 billion, signaling the Japanese company is optimistic that demand for shovels and drills will rebound after years of declining commodity prices. Komatsu will pay $28.30 a share in cash, it said Thursday in a statement, […]

(Washington Examiner, July 17) –  Coal is looking at a starring role during the Republican national convention, as support for clean coal takes a step toward greater bipartisan support. The fossil fuel was included in the draft political platform ahead of this week’s convention in Cleveland. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., who serves as the Republican […]

(The Hill, July 15) – Is it possible in this contentious political year that there may be some energy and environment policies on which Republicans, Democrats, environmental groups and a major coal producer like Cloud Peak Energy can agree? Both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have acknowledged that affordable fossil energy will be part of our […]

(Associated Press, July 17) – A federal finding that two Wyoming coal mines aren’t adequately bonded is political in nature as well as erroneous and unreasonable, a state environmental regulator said Friday in asking the federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to reconsider. At issue is how to pay for cleaning up two Wyoming […]