Even as President Trump vows to reinvigorate America's coal industry, critics say his administration has stripped away key health protections for miners.

The strip mine will cover 635 acres of previously mined land that has reverted to forest. Hurricane Creek Mining plans to pry 1.8 million tons of coal from the earth over 10 years.

The developer of what would be the first new coal mine in Wyoming in decades plans to process the fossil fuel to extract hard-to-get metals that are crucial for tech products and military hardware.

Wyoming's first new coal mine in 50 years is said to be operating soon but it won't rely on the fossil fuel to make money.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The developer of what would be the first new coal mine in Wyoming in decades is launching a potentially half-billion-dollar effort to extract rare earth metals from the fossil ...

The new Brook Mine, though relatively small, offers a glimmer of optimism for Wyoming’s coal industry as potentially the state’s first new coal mine in 50 years.