When the Powder River Basin’s Belle Ayr coal mine opened in 1972 it was the first strip mine opened in the region (Montana and Wyoming). Now it has hit hard times. Its owner, Blackjewel LLC, was in federal bankruptcy court …
When the Powder River Basin’s Belle Ayr coal mine opened in 1972 it was the first strip mine opened in the region (Montana and Wyoming). Now it has hit hard times. Its owner, Blackjewel LLC, was in federal bankruptcy court …
