Auction Set for Bankrupt Coal Producer Blackjewel’s AssetsAuction Set for Bankrupt Coal Producer Blackjewel’s AssetsAccording to the bidding process, other qualifying bids made by Wednesday's deadline triggered the auction. The notice didn't disclose the other bids.Associated PressAssociated Press
Blackjewel Proposes Selling Wyoming Mines Back to ConturaBlackjewel Proposes Selling Wyoming Mines Back to ConturaBlackjewel operates some 32 properties in total and holds over 500 mining permits, more than any other mining enterprise in the country. Nick LearnedNick Learned
Over 1,000 Seek Wyoming Employment Help After Coal ClosuresOver 1,000 Seek Wyoming Employment Help After Coal ClosuresNearly 600 people worked at the vast, open-pit mines, which were among the most productive in the U.S.Associated PressAssociated Press
Priest Donates to Miners Affected by Blackjewel BankruptcyPriest Donates to Miners Affected by Blackjewel BankruptcySichko says he felt compelled to help the miners because he's the grandson of a Pennsylvania coal miner.Associated PressAssociated Press
Blackjewel Still Seeking Funding to Reopen Mines in Campbell CountyBlackjewel Still Seeking Funding to Reopen Mines in Campbell CountyThe attorneys for Blackjewel said they expect to provide another status report by Wednesday.Tom MortonTom Morton
Cloud Peak Energy Hires Laid off Miners From BlackjewelCloud Peak Energy Hires Laid off Miners From BlackjewelCloud Peak filed for bankruptcy itself in May but its Wyoming mines and its Spring Creek mine in Montana have remained open.Associated PressAssociated Press
Miners Worried About Pay During Blackjewel Coal BankruptcyMiners Worried About Pay During Blackjewel Coal BankruptcyThe company said in a release that it intends to compensate employees for time worked before the filing.Associated PressAssociated Press
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