EXCLUSIVE – The Interior Department has approved a new plan for a coal mine in Wyoming, extending its lifespan by more than 10 years, the latest step in the Trump administration’s effort to bolster the coal industry.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum was poised to announce Friday afternoon that the agency approved a mining plan modification for the Antelope Mine in eastern Wyoming, a move the administration says will “unlock” 14.5 million tons of coal.
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