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A gold and copper mine sits near Cheyenne out to our west adjacent to Curt Gowdy State Park and there are plans in motion for a project that could potentially produce millions of dollars in revenue as well as bring lots of jobs to the state of Wyoming. The southeast region of Wyoming is literally sitting on a gold mine.

At least 7,000 coal workers lost their jobs last year.

A lawyer said the mining companies don't dispute owing money on the shovels but the question is how much.

The decision also includes more than $105,000 for 615 acres of lost habitat for endangered sage grouse.

The mine laid off more than 80 workers in 2016.

Litigation is a key tool to enforce many environmental laws.

It's the latest shakeup in what has been a turbulent several years for Wyoming coal mines and the industry as a whole.

It agreed to pay tens of millions of dollars in royalties and taxes accumulated since May.

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

Cloud Peak filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy May 10.