Marion Loomis

The state of Wyoming will celebrate an important industrial milestone later this month. Data from the Wyoming State Geological Survey indicates that Wyoming will mine its 10 billionth ton of coal during the month of May. Marion Loomis, the executive director of the Wyoming Mining Association, says the state should be able to continue mining coal at its current pace for decades...

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...