Wyoming Gov. Gordon: Coal Leasing Moratorium Will Harm Consumers
Gordon said, "Enacting a moratorium at a moment when coal is badly needed to ensure a secure and reliable energy supply is wrong-headed on many fronts."
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Western Democrats To Push US Mining Industry Changes
The U.S. government does not typically collect royalties on those minerals.
Wyoming Mining Industry Continues Losing Jobs
Recently released job figures in Wyoming show that, over the course of the pandemic, mining jobs continuing to suffer big losses.
Judge: Trump’s Lifting of Mining Ban in U.S. West Was Wrong
The wide-ranging, chicken-sized bird has seen a dramatic population drop in recent decades.
Montana High Court Upholds Block on Mining Near Yellowstone
Lucky Minerals has been seeking to explore for gold, copper and other metals just north of Yellowstone near Chico.
Report: Wyoming Economic Health on the Rise, Still Lower than Pre-COVID
According to the Wyoming Economic Health Index (WEHI), Wyoming has an index value of 99.9, as of September 2020.
Vandals Made The Ghost Town of Winton, Wyoming into Graffiti Mess
A relatively recent video shows how vandals have turned the historic ghost town of Winton, Wyoming into a graffiti mess.
Wyoming Regulators Approve Coal Mine Construction, Permit
That will allow the firm to mine for coal near Sheridan.
Green River Mining Company to Lay Off Workers
The company employs about 950 people.
Wyoming Rare Earth Elements Project Receives Federal Funding
The project received the grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Technology Commercialization Fund.