Wyoming Coal Lights Up America

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Wyoming has been the nation’s leading coal producer since 1986, and the top 10 producing mines are located in the Powder River Basin.  Currently, about 40% of America’s coal comes from Wyoming, with Wyoming coal going to 34 states. 

Wyoming mines produced 401,457,074 tons of coal employed 6,902 people in 2012.

Wyoming Mining News

Wyoming Approaches Coal Milestone – (Office of Governor Matt Mead, April 30) - Governor Matt Mead announced today that Wyoming will mine its ten billionth ton of coal in May.

FMC Announces 1st Quarter Results and Realignment of Portfolio – (PR Newswire, April 30) - FMC Corporation  has reported first quarter revenue of $990.2 million, a 5 percent increase over the same period in 2012.

Cloud Peak Announces 1st Quarter Results – (Business Wire, April 30) - Cloud Peak Energy Inc., one of the largest U.S. coal producers and the only pure-play Powder River Basin (PRB) coal company, has announced results for the first quarter of 2013.

Arch Mines Earn Earth Day Awards for Environmental Excellence – (PR Newswire, April 30) - Arch Coal, Inc. has announced that Canyon Fuel Company's Skyline and Sufco mines have each earned state recognition with a 2013 Earth Day Award for exhibiting outstanding environmental efforts in Utah.

Wyoming Nears 10 Billion Tons of Coal – (Wyoming Business Report, May 1) - Shortly after protestors gathered at two major coal companies' shareholder meetings in northeast Wyoming, Gov. Matt Mead announced yesterday that the state this month will mine its 10 billionth ton of coal.

BLM Endorses Campbell County Coal Mine Expansion – (Casper Star Tribune, May 1) - The Bureau of Land Management on Wednesday announced that a record of decision is available for the Buckskin Mine Hay Creek II coal application.

10 Outstanding Wyoming Teachers Honored with Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Awards – (PR Newswire, May 1) - Ten Wyoming teachers were honored today as recipients of the prestigious statewide Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Award at a ceremony at the Capitol.

Did you know?

The state of Wyoming will produce its 10 billionth ton of coal in May 2013!

Wyoming leads the nation in the production of bentonite, coal, trona, and uranium.

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