Mills Company Wants to Retrieve its Equipment at Blackjewel MinesMills Company Wants to Retrieve its Equipment at Blackjewel MinesMonday, Blackjewel failed to secure $20 million in emergency funding, and then immediately closed the mines and sent more than 600 mine workers home.Tom MortonTom Morton
BNSF Rail Service to Closed Mines in Campbell County is UncertainBNSF Rail Service to Closed Mines in Campbell County is UncertainBNSF Railway, which has hauled coal from the Belle Ayr and Eagle Butte mines in Campbell County, is aware that their owner Blackjewel LLC, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy business reorganization, a BNSF spokeswoman said in an email Wednesday...Tom MortonTom Morton
Another Emergency Hearing for Blackjewel; CEO Would ResignAnother Emergency Hearing for Blackjewel; CEO Would ResignThe Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of West Virginia is scheduled to conduct the emergency hearing at 12:30 p.m. MST.Tom MortonTom Morton
Breaking: Judge Denies Blackjewel's Attempt to RefinanceBreaking: Judge Denies Blackjewel's Attempt to RefinanceThe company said it would file for Chapter 7 liquidation if it couldn't persuade the bankruptcy court to approve the emergency financing deal.Tom MortonTom Morton
Wyoming Congressional Delegation Comments on Mine Closures, LayoffsWyoming Congressional Delegation Comments on Mine Closures, LayoffsU.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Mike Enzi called the layoffs heartbreaking.Tom MortonTom Morton
City Manager: Mine Closures Will Affect CasperCity Manager: Mine Closures Will Affect CasperBlackjewel LLC listed Wyoming Machinery in Mills as a creditor in its bankruptcy petition. Tom MortonTom Morton
Gillette Offers Help to Laid Off Mine WorkersGillette Offers Help to Laid Off Mine WorkersThe Gillette Office of the Department of Workforce Services, 551 Running West Drive, will extend its hours this week and next week.Tom MortonTom MortonZach SpadtZach Spadt
Wyoming Coal Mines Likely to Reduce Production This YearWyoming Coal Mines Likely to Reduce Production This YearPeabody Energy operates the North Antelope Rochelle, Rawhide and Caballo mines.Associated PressAssociated Press
One of Oldest U.S. Coal Companies Emerging From BankruptcyOne of Oldest U.S. Coal Companies Emerging From BankruptcyWestmoreland filed for bankruptcy protection in October to deal with more than $1.4 billion in debt. Associated PressAssociated Press
U.S. Mining Sites Dump 50M Gallons of Fouled Wastewater DailyU.S. Mining Sites Dump 50M Gallons of Fouled Wastewater DailyOfficials have yet to complete work including basic risk analyses on about 80 percent of abandoned mining sites on federal lands.Associated PressAssociated Press