Coal

Resolution to end stream protection rule heads to Trump’s desk

Rule barred dumping coal mining debris in waterways

DATE: Feb 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

County wants water, alternative routes considered in proposed mine expansion

Public comment period ends Feb. 5

DATE: Jan 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Additional environmental study planned for Hesperus coal mine expansion

King II proposal for work on 950 acres to get new environmental probe

DATE: Jan 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Navajo Nation faces possible plant, mine closure

PAGE, Ariz. – Communities on the Navajo Nation are bracing for the economic fallout from the possible shutdown of a coal-fired power plant. Closing the Navajo Generating Station a...

DATE: Jan 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

GCC president says it would help build Trump’s wall

King II coal mine in Hesperus is part of company

DATE: Nov 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tipton, coal caucus oppose Stream Protection Rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter addressed to House Speaker Paul Ryan, Tipton and others, writing as the Congressional Coal Caucus, argued Thursday against the proposed Stream Protection Rul...

DATE: Oct 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hesperus coal mine lays off workers

Workforce has shrunk 30 percent since January

DATE: Sep 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

King II receives moratorium exemption, exploration license

Exploratory drilling to begin by month’s end

DATE: Aug 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Western coal mines scaling operations back, shutting down

High-paying jobs are disappearing

DATE: Jul 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Will Navajos’ sovereign status exempt it from fed regs?

Country’s largest reservation will argue coal mine status in court

DATE: Jun 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Complaint over King II production denied

Environmental group intends to appeal issue

DATE: Jun 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County commissioners OK King II coal mine permit

Residents unhappy with truck travel conditions

DATE: Jun 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

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