Blackjewel Proposes Selling Wyoming Mines Back to ConturaBlackjewel Proposes Selling Wyoming Mines Back to ConturaBlackjewel operates some 32 properties in total and holds over 500 mining permits, more than any other mining enterprise in the country. Nick LearnedNick Learned
Blackjewel Still Looking For Money for Campbell County MinesBlackjewel Still Looking For Money for Campbell County MinesAfter another unsuccessful attempt to get $20 million, it was able to obtain $5 million in emergency funding to secure the mines and the equipment.Tom MortonTom Morton
Blackjewel Still Seeking Funding to Reopen Mines in Campbell CountyBlackjewel Still Seeking Funding to Reopen Mines in Campbell CountyThe attorneys for Blackjewel said they expect to provide another status report by Wednesday.Tom MortonTom Morton
Wyoming Machinery in Mills Gets Pledge from Blackjewel That its Equipment is SafeWyoming Machinery in Mills Gets Pledge from Blackjewel That its Equipment is SafeWyoming Machinery Co., owns a lot of equipment at the mines and it provides monthly about $3 million in maintenance and other services.Tom MortonTom Morton
Mills Company Wants to Retrieve its Equipment at Blackjewel MinesMills Company Wants to Retrieve its Equipment at Blackjewel MinesMonday, Blackjewel failed to secure $20 million in emergency funding, and then immediately closed the mines and sent more than 600 mine workers home.Tom MortonTom Morton
Judge Approves Payments of Workers Sent Home From Campbell County MinesJudge Approves Payments of Workers Sent Home From Campbell County MinesThe bankruptcy court also authorized the debtors to pay vendors and shippers that billed Blackjewel before the bankruptcy petition.Tom MortonTom Morton
Ousted Blackjewel Coal CEO Building Resort, Roman Coliseum ReplicaOusted Blackjewel Coal CEO Building Resort, Roman Coliseum ReplicaIt's unclear what the total cost of the resort will be. Zach SpadtZach Spadt
Developing: Judge Grants Relief to Blackjewel; CEO to Step DownDeveloping: Judge Grants Relief to Blackjewel; CEO to Step DownThe loans can also be used for essential firefighting personnel to the extent required to extinguish active fires at Blackjewel's mines. Nick LearnedNick Learned
BNSF Rail Service to Closed Mines in Campbell County is UncertainBNSF Rail Service to Closed Mines in Campbell County is UncertainBNSF Railway, which has hauled coal from the Belle Ayr and Eagle Butte mines in Campbell County, is aware that their owner Blackjewel LLC, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy business reorganization, a BNSF spokeswoman said in an email Wednesday...Tom MortonTom Morton
Another Emergency Hearing for Blackjewel; CEO Would ResignAnother Emergency Hearing for Blackjewel; CEO Would ResignThe Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of West Virginia is scheduled to conduct the emergency hearing at 12:30 p.m. MST.Tom MortonTom Morton
Gillette Mine Layoffs May Mean Hundreds of Additional Job LossesGillette Mine Layoffs May Mean Hundreds of Additional Job LossesCoal production in Wyoming has dropped by one-third in the past five years.Zach SpadtZach Spadt
Breaking: Judge Denies Blackjewel’s Attempt to RefinanceBreaking: Judge Denies Blackjewel’s Attempt to RefinanceThe company said it would file for Chapter 7 liquidation if it couldn't persuade the bankruptcy court to approve the emergency financing deal.Tom MortonTom Morton