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Is Coal Under Valued?

The Breakfast Flakes — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:45:05 +0000

Federal and state officials will weigh in this week on a Wyoming company’s application to lease 198 million tons of coal adjacent to a southeastern Montana mine, amid an emerging debate over whether the government is undervaluing the coal from such projects.Cloud Peak Energy is seeking to expand its lease at the Spring Creek Mine near [...]

It Was A Rounding Error…Really?

The Breakfast Flakes — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:24:12 +0000

Undervalued coal sales have cost the U.S. an estimated $62 million in potential lost revenues in recent years, according to a Tuesday report from federal investigators who recommended broad changes to the government’s coal leasing program to stem further losses.The report from the Department of Interior’s Office of Inspector General comes amid rising pressure from [...]

Crow Tribe Inks Coal Deal

The Breakfast Flakes — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:44:17 +0000

Leaders of southeastern Montana’s Crow Tribe sign an agreement to lease an additional 145 million tons of coal to a Colorado company under a deal that includes $12.5 million in bonus and advance royalty payments. The deal is subject to approval from the federal Bureau of Land Management. Robert King, president of Westmoreland Coal Company [...]

Zooey Deschanel to Play Loretta Lynn in 'Coal Miner's Daughter' on Broadway

Megan Pacella — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:00:15 +0000

Loretta Lynn is taking her life story to Broadway, and guess who’s going to play the lead role? Adorable ‘New Girl’ star Zooey Deschanel! The celebrated country star revealed her plans for the musical adaptation of ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ on Thursday night (May 10) during a Grand Ole Opry performance at the Ryman Auditorium — and she brought Deschanel on stage to help share the news, much to the audience’s surprise.