Coal production

A group of about 30 people in suits walked toward the Dry Fork coal plant last week, just north of Gillette. A loud hum of machinery echoed in the background.

Shipments of coal to U.S. power plants fell significantly over the last decade, which is notable for Wyoming as its the top producer of coal in the country.The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released new data showing that from 2010 to 2021 coal shipments to U.S. power plants fell by about half.

At a recent energy conference in Laramie, industry experts spoke about the future of renewables in the state, and how they will complement a state economy dominated by fossil fuels.

Wyoming is one of 22 states to receive federal money to restore abandoned mine sites, of which there are likely hundreds in the state.

The outlook for the North American coal sector is negative. That's according to a bleak industry report released by the credit ratings agency Moody’s, on…

America’s coal industry is hurting: In the past year, thousands of workers have been laid off and a majority of the country’s major coal companies have…

U.S. coal production in 2015 was lower than it has been in nearly 30 years, according to a report released by the Energy Information Administration today.…

With continued weak prices for coal, one of Wyoming’s largest coal companies is planning to reduce production.During a meeting with investors to discuss…

Coal production and coal prices are down and stakeholders are offering up lots of reasons as the cause, from weather to new policies and competing fuels.…