mines

There are many lost fortunes in Wyoming

The agreement calls for NTEC to make one payment right away, then monthly for a year.

Officials say part of the agreement was that the Navajo Transitional Energy Company would pay royalties accumulated since May.

Nearly 600 people worked at the vast, open-pit mines, which were among the most productive in the U.S.

U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Mike Enzi called the layoffs heartbreaking.

Blackjewel LLC listed Wyoming Machinery in Mills as a creditor in its bankruptcy petition.

The Gillette Office of the Department of Workforce Services, 551 Running West Drive, will extend its hours this week and next week.

Peabody Energy operates the North Antelope Rochelle, Rawhide and Caballo mines.