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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.

No one claimed responsibility for Wednesday's attack and Iraqi oil exports were unaffected.