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Mead Unveils Wyoming Energy Policy 2 Years in Making

Associated Press — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:20:24 +0000

Gov. Matt Mead has unveiled a state energy policy that advocates maintaining Wyoming's position as a top energy-producing state while preserving its environment.

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Environmentalists Say Coal Employment Still Strong

Associated Press — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:40:43 +0000

An environmental group says coal mining employment in 2011 and 2012 was the highest in 15 years, despite claims that President Barack Obama is waging war on the industry.

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Proposed Powder River Power Plant Gets Permit Extension

Associated Press — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:54:48 +0000

A Wyoming citizen panel has granted a seventh permit extension in 16 years for a proposed power plant that some people think will never be built.

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Wyoming Coal Company Strikes Export Deal

Associated Press — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:39:07 +0000

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Wyoming mining company has signed an option agreement allowing it to ship up to 16 million tons of coal a year through a planned West Coast port.

Cloud Peak Energy said Wednesday's deal involving Washington state's proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal will allow it to expand overseas sales amid weak domestic demand

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Coal Decline Hits Wyoming/Montana

Associated Press — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:47:45 +0000

Several hundred coal miners have lost their jobs at mines along the Wyoming-Montana border, even as global coal markets are enjoying a heyday.

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Gov. Mead Wants Gateway Studied On Its Own

Associated Press — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:20:01 +0000

GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming's governor wants the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to study the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal on its own.

The terminal is the largest of five proposed terminals in Washington and Oregon that would ship coal from Montana and Wyoming to power plants in Asia

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Wyoming Coal Production Down in 2012

Associated Press — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 04:10:38 +0000

An orange cloud that drifted over a part of Campbell County last week is nothing unusual.

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Coal Deal Could Boost Exports

Associated Press — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 12:48:16 +0000

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Coal companies have settled a dispute over a Montana mine in a deal both sides say will boost Asian export prospects through a West Coast port.

But the mine's co-owner said Thursday those long-term plans won't stop up to 75 layoffs early next year

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Judge Rejects Coal Lawsuit

Rich Denison — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 11:12:53 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from environmental groups that sought to block federal coal leases in Wyoming's Powder River Basin on the grounds that burning the coal would contribute to global warming

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Wyo. Launches Gas, Coal Conversion Studies

Associated Press — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 11:37:17 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming is conducting two feasibility studies on natural gas and coal conversion technologies.

The Advanced Conversion Technologies Task Force recently selected the two proposals from among 14 applications, giving them a Sept

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Union Pacific Hauls Less Coal From NE Wyoming

Associated Press — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:05:46 +0000

GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — Union Pacific Corp. shipped 18 percent less coal from the Powder River Basin in northeast Wyoming during the second quarter this year.

The Omaha, Neb.-based railroad shipped 36

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Cloud Peak Energy buys coal mine near Sheridan

Associated Press — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 23:31:23 +0000

SHERIDAN, Wyo. (AP) — Cloud Peak Energy has purchased an undeveloped coal mine along the Wyoming-Montana border that has the potential to bring hundreds of jobs to the Sheridan area.

According to the Associated Press, Wyoming-based Cloud Peak paid $300 million for the Youngs Creek Mining Company, a joint venture between Chevron USA Inc

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Visitors Bureau Helps With Coal Mine Tour Costs

Associated Press — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:27:54 +0000

GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — The Campbell County Convention and Visitors Bureau is footing more of the costs for popular tours at Eagle Butte coal mine this summer.

Normally, the mine pays all costs for the free tours, but as prices and production in the U

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Governor Mead Opens China Coal Conference

Brian Scott — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:36:05 +0000

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead is in Shaanxi Province with other Wyoming state officials, Gillette Mayor Tom Murphy, representatives and students from the University of Wyoming as well as U.S. energy officials and energy industry executives for the 2012 International Advanced Coal Technologies Conference

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Gov. Mead Heading To China For Coal Meeting

Associated Press — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:31:46 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Gov. Matt Mead is heading to China in June for an international coal conference.

Renny MacKay is spokesman for the governor. MacKay says Mead will be at the conference from June 3-5 and plans to travel in China for a few days after that to inspect some coal projects

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Coal Industry Official Concerned About Low Prices

Associated Press — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:19:29 +0000

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — The executive director of the Wyoming Mining Association is concerned about low prices for coal.

Marion Loomis says the price of Wyoming coal has dropped from $14 a ton to $6 a ton in the past six months because of low natural gas prices and less demand from power plants

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Wyoming Coal Prices Hit A 2-Year Low

Associated Press — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:56:43 +0000

GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — The spot price for Powder River Basin coal hit a two-year low this week.

On the informal, over-the-counter market, coal contracts for April delivery sold for $6.50 a short ton on Monday

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Coal From Powder River Basin Headed Overseas

Associated Press — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:38:55 +0000

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — A recently signed deal and another in negotiation will allow some Powder River Basin coal to be shipped to overseas customers through the Gulf Coast and possibly East Coast ports

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Talks Over Coal-to-Gas Plant

Associated Press — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:06:07 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The head of a Texas company that plans to build a plant to convert coal to gasoline in Carbon County says discussions are still ongoing with Idaho National Laboratory about reviewing the project

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Legislature Considers Change To 'Clean Coal' Name

Associated Press — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:33:36 +0000

CHEYENE, Wyo. (AP) — Lawmakers are considering a name change for a task force and fund that provides money for research for innovative ways of dealing with carbon dioxide produced by burning coal

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