Expert: Blocked coal merger puts Wyoming at higher risk
Court ruling increases the likelihood that mine closures in the PRB will happen under the ownership of smaller, more opaque, less financially stable owners, experts say.
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Report: Shakiest coal companies have most mine cleanup left
The report, by the Western Organization of Resource Councils, suggests declining coal markets could overwhelm regulatory system. State regulators disagree.
Bankruptcy, coal experts voice concerns, takeaways
Lawyers, academics and coal bankruptcy veterans see red flags as new coal operators entered the state, they said Friday at a UW School of Law conference.
Analysis: A breakdown of the Blackjewel, ESM deal
The Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr mines have a new buyer in a deal approved this week in court. WyoFile unpacks the transaction’s implications for coal country.
