Wyoming Gov. Gordon: Coal Leasing Moratorium Will Harm Consumers
Gordon said, "Enacting a moratorium at a moment when coal is badly needed to ensure a secure and reliable energy supply is wrong-headed on many fronts."
Mining
Judge: Trump’s Lifting of Mining Ban in U.S. West Was Wrong
The wide-ranging, chicken-sized bird has seen a dramatic population drop in recent decades.
Montana High Court Upholds Block on Mining Near Yellowstone
Lucky Minerals has been seeking to explore for gold, copper and other metals just north of Yellowstone near Chico.
Vandals Made The Ghost Town of Winton, Wyoming into Graffiti Mess
A relatively recent video shows how vandals have turned the historic ghost town of Winton, Wyoming into a graffiti mess.
Green River Mining Company to Lay Off Workers
The company employs about 950 people.
Wyoming Rare Earth Elements Project Receives Federal Funding
The project received the grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Technology Commercialization Fund.
Amid Pandemic, US Coal Industry Seeks Lower Taxes, Royalties
Even before the current economic upheaval, the coal mining industry was in sharp decline.
Wyoming’s Economy Continues to Rebound
Visitors to Yellowstone National Park fell 1.2 percent to 2,499,186 while Grand Teton National Park also saw a decrease of 2.5 percent at 1,996,075.